Research Handbook on Humanitarian Supply Chain Management

This comprehensive Research Handbook provides a holistic view of humanitarian supply chains. Leading experts draw on a diverse array of case studies, from disaster relief logistics to humanitarian procurements and sourcing, to explore key challenges and mark out an agenda for urgently required future research.Presenting a navigable roadmap through the field’s core and emerging topics, this Research Handbook is organized around five broad themes: strategic issues; sourcing and procurement; transportation and warehousing; nuances of stakeholders and partnerships; and impact of cutting-edge technologies. Chapters synthesize essential issues and concepts while providing forward looking insights to guide research. Putting scholarship into dialogue with practice, this Research Handbook focuses in particular on clarifying cross sector collaboration among NGOs, governments, private actors and communities.The Research Handbook on Humanitarian Supply Chain Management is a vital read for scholars and students of public policy, human rights studies, business, social studies and international relations seeking an overview of the field’s current landscape.