The Resource Humanitarian logistics : meeting the challenge of preparing for and responding to disasters, edited by Peter Tatham and Martin Christopher
Humanitarian logistics : meeting the challenge of preparing for and responding to disasters, edited by Peter Tatham and Martin Christopher
- Summary
- "Humanitarian Logistics examines the key challenges facing those whose role it is to organize and distribute resources in the most difficult of situations. This multi-contributor title includes insights from some of the world's leading experts in humanitarian logistics. It examines key issues including warehousing, procurement and funding. With particular focus on pre-disaster preparation, rather than post-disaster assistance, Humanitarian Logistics provides current thinking as well as best practice for those who need to understand the many challenges and ways to respond effectively in this crucial area."--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Second edition
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxii, 293 pages)
- Note
- Revised edition of Humanitarian logistics : meeting the challenge of preparing for and responding to disasters, [by] Martin Christopher, Peter Tatham, published in 2011
- Contents
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- Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures and tables; Contributors; Introduction; Managing supply networks under conditions of uncertainty; Demand- and event-driven; Network-based; Process oriented; Virtually integrated; Lessons from best practice; The way forward; End piece; Notes; 1 An improvement process for process improvement ; Abstract; Humanitarian logistics; Process management; The need for standards; Standards in humanitarian relief; Types of standards; Codes of conduct; Humanitarian standards and certification schemes; ISO 9000; Issues about standards
- A process for process improvementPreliminary phase; Implementation phase; Continuous improvement phase; Summary; References; Appendix 1 Principles of conduct in disaster response programmes; Appendix 2 People in aid code of good practice principles; Appendix 3 Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC) General Principles; Appendix 4 Sphere Core Standards; Appendix 5 The HAP Standard Principles; Appendix 6 ISO 9000 Quality Management Principles; 2 Impacts of funding systems on humanitarian operations; Abstract; Introduction; Structure of funding systems
- Impacts of financial flows on disaster responseVolume; Fluctuation and predictability; Speed and timing; Flexibility; Incentives provided by donors; Visibility; Financial indicators; Summary and recommendations; Acknowledgement; References; 3 Information technology in humanitarian supply chains; Abstract; Introduction; Helios in Oxfam; New benefits framework; Reflections; Helios in the sector; 1. Not invented here; 2. State of the product; 3. Willingness to invest (relevance of logistics); 4. Limits to organizational competence; Meeting the challenge; Conclusion/need for further research
- The common humanitarian logistic pictureKey Performance Indicators (KPIs); Summary; References; 5 Humanitarian logistics and the cluster approach ; Abstract; Introduction; Background; Change afoot -- the cluster approach and implications for humanitarian logistics; Business as usual or ...?; US perspectives on humanitarian logistics, the CA and the LC; Conclusion; Notes; References; 6 The increasing importance of services in humanitarian logistics; Abstract; Introduction; Background to service operations; Servitization in humanitarian logistics; Service developments in humanitarian logistics
- Isbn
- 9780749470883
- Label
- Humanitarian logistics : meeting the challenge of preparing for and responding to disasters
- Title
- Humanitarian logistics
- Title remainder
- meeting the challenge of preparing for and responding to disasters
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Peter Tatham and Martin Christopher
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Humanitarian Logistics examines the key challenges facing those whose role it is to organize and distribute resources in the most difficult of situations. This multi-contributor title includes insights from some of the world's leading experts in humanitarian logistics. It examines key issues including warehousing, procurement and funding. With particular focus on pre-disaster preparation, rather than post-disaster assistance, Humanitarian Logistics provides current thinking as well as best practice for those who need to understand the many challenges and ways to respond effectively in this crucial area."--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- Dewey number
- 363.34068/7
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- HV553
- LC item number
- .C55 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Label
- Humanitarian logistics : meeting the challenge of preparing for and responding to disasters, edited by Peter Tatham and Martin Christopher
- Note
- Revised edition of Humanitarian logistics : meeting the challenge of preparing for and responding to disasters, [by] Martin Christopher, Peter Tatham, published in 2011
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- http://library.link/vocab/branchCode
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- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- Content type code
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- Content type MARC source
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- Contents
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- Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures and tables; Contributors; Introduction; Managing supply networks under conditions of uncertainty; Demand- and event-driven; Network-based; Process oriented; Virtually integrated; Lessons from best practice; The way forward; End piece; Notes; 1 An improvement process for process improvement ; Abstract; Humanitarian logistics; Process management; The need for standards; Standards in humanitarian relief; Types of standards; Codes of conduct; Humanitarian standards and certification schemes; ISO 9000; Issues about standards
- A process for process improvementPreliminary phase; Implementation phase; Continuous improvement phase; Summary; References; Appendix 1 Principles of conduct in disaster response programmes; Appendix 2 People in aid code of good practice principles; Appendix 3 Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC) General Principles; Appendix 4 Sphere Core Standards; Appendix 5 The HAP Standard Principles; Appendix 6 ISO 9000 Quality Management Principles; 2 Impacts of funding systems on humanitarian operations; Abstract; Introduction; Structure of funding systems
- Impacts of financial flows on disaster responseVolume; Fluctuation and predictability; Speed and timing; Flexibility; Incentives provided by donors; Visibility; Financial indicators; Summary and recommendations; Acknowledgement; References; 3 Information technology in humanitarian supply chains; Abstract; Introduction; Helios in Oxfam; New benefits framework; Reflections; Helios in the sector; 1. Not invented here; 2. State of the product; 3. Willingness to invest (relevance of logistics); 4. Limits to organizational competence; Meeting the challenge; Conclusion/need for further research
- The common humanitarian logistic pictureKey Performance Indicators (KPIs); Summary; References; 5 Humanitarian logistics and the cluster approach ; Abstract; Introduction; Background; Change afoot -- the cluster approach and implications for humanitarian logistics; Business as usual or ...?; US perspectives on humanitarian logistics, the CA and the LC; Conclusion; Notes; References; 6 The increasing importance of services in humanitarian logistics; Abstract; Introduction; Background to service operations; Servitization in humanitarian logistics; Service developments in humanitarian logistics
- Control code
- ocn893708553
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- Second edition
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxii, 293 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780749470883
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- c
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- cl0500000497
- http://library.link/vocab/recordID
- .b30909880
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)893708553
- pebcs0749470887
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