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The Applicability of Commercial Supply Chain Models in Humanitarian Supply Chain Thinking

Duddy, David G.; Weaver, Miles; Stantchev, Damian

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Abstract

This research argues that there are a number of potential pitfalls when using traditional commercial supply chain models for humanitarian supply chain issues and it examines the extent to which existing humanitarian supply chain thinking is based on commercial supply chain concepts. The issues and challenges faced by humanitarian supply chains are distinctive, with their own complexities and this paper examines the limitations of existing models and takes a new holistic approach.

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Duddy, D. G., Weaver, M., & Stantchev, D. (2019, September). The Applicability of Commercial Supply Chain Models in Humanitarian Supply Chain Thinking. Presented at Logistics Research Network Annual Conference 2019, Northampton

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (published)
Conference Name Logistics Research Network Annual Conference 2019
Start Date Sep 4, 2019
End Date Sep 6, 2019
Acceptance Date Jun 5, 2019
Publication Date 2019
Deposit Date Jun 7, 2019
Publicly Available Date Jun 12, 2019
Keywords Commercial Supply Chain Models; Holistic Approach to Humanitarian Supply Chains; Complexity; Systems Thinking.
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1860216
Publisher URL https://ciltuk.org.uk/About-Us/Professional-Sectors-Forums/Forums/LRN-Forum
Contract Date Jun 12, 2019

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