The effects of supply chain cooperation on humanitarian relief operations: A case of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe
Background: The increased frequency of occurrence and complexity of disasters, the world over, have called for increased cooperation amongst stakeholders to deliver humanitarian aid. Objectives: This study came as a result of the growing interest focussed on creating and implementing cooperation to...
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doaj-96c38b3022ab4694b9202748539f94e72021-03-25T11:31:42ZengAOSISJournal of Transport and Supply Chain Management2310-87891995-52352021-03-01150e1e1110.4102/jtscm.v15i0.532250The effects of supply chain cooperation on humanitarian relief operations: A case of Cyclone Idai in ZimbabweFelix Chari0Ozwell Muzinda1Cawe Novukela2Bethuel S. Ngcamu3Department of Governance and Management, Faculty of Business Management, Walter Sisulu University, East LondonDepartment of Supply Chain Management, Halo Zimbabwe, HarareDepartment of Governance and Management, Faculty of Business Management, Walter Sisulu University, East LondonDepartment of Public Management and Leadership, Faculty of Humanities, Nelson Mandela University, Port ElizabethBackground: The increased frequency of occurrence and complexity of disasters, the world over, have called for increased cooperation amongst stakeholders to deliver humanitarian aid. Objectives: This study came as a result of the growing interest focussed on creating and implementing cooperation to facilitate management of supply chain-related activities in the humanitarian sector. This study therefore sought to gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of supply chain cooperation in aid delivery performance variables, specifically in the context of Cyclone Idai humanitarian relief operations in Zimbabwe. Method: A pragmatic research paradigm was adopted, where the researchers took a mixed approach informed by both quantitative and qualitative research tools. Results: Findings of this study show a significant and positive impact of humanitarian supply chain (HSC) cooperation in achieving output, resource and flexibility performance in the delivery of aid. These findings will change the shape of humanitarian response to have more cooperation amongst organisations rather than responding as single entities. Conclusion: This study will therefore contribute to how humanitarian organisations improve their approach to future disasters through cooperation in their supply chain activities. Theoretically, the study will show how supply chain cooperation is key to humanitarian responses, thus improving effectiveness of HSC when put into practice. Policymakers can use these findings to develop a standard framework of how humanitarian organisations should collectively respond to disasters.https://jtscm.co.za/index.php/jtscm/article/view/532cyclonehumanitarian logisticsrelief operationssupply chainsupply chain cooperation |
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Felix Chari Ozwell Muzinda Cawe Novukela Bethuel S. Ngcamu The effects of supply chain cooperation on humanitarian relief operations: A case of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management cyclone humanitarian logistics relief operations supply chain supply chain cooperation |
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The effects of supply chain cooperation on humanitarian relief operations: A case of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe |
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The effects of supply chain cooperation on humanitarian relief operations: A case of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe |
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The effects of supply chain cooperation on humanitarian relief operations: A case of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe |
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The effects of supply chain cooperation on humanitarian relief operations: A case of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe |
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The effects of supply chain cooperation on humanitarian relief operations: A case of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe |
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effects of supply chain cooperation on humanitarian relief operations: a case of cyclone idai in zimbabwe |
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2310-8789 1995-5235 |
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Background: The increased frequency of occurrence and complexity of disasters, the world over, have called for increased cooperation amongst stakeholders to deliver humanitarian aid.
Objectives: This study came as a result of the growing interest focussed on creating and implementing cooperation to facilitate management of supply chain-related activities in the humanitarian sector. This study therefore sought to gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of supply chain cooperation in aid delivery performance variables, specifically in the context of Cyclone Idai humanitarian relief operations in Zimbabwe.
Method: A pragmatic research paradigm was adopted, where the researchers took a mixed approach informed by both quantitative and qualitative research tools.
Results: Findings of this study show a significant and positive impact of humanitarian supply chain (HSC) cooperation in achieving output, resource and flexibility performance in the delivery of aid. These findings will change the shape of humanitarian response to have more cooperation amongst organisations rather than responding as single entities.
Conclusion: This study will therefore contribute to how humanitarian organisations improve their approach to future disasters through cooperation in their supply chain activities. Theoretically, the study will show how supply chain cooperation is key to humanitarian responses, thus improving effectiveness of HSC when put into practice. Policymakers can use these findings to develop a standard framework of how humanitarian organisations should collectively respond to disasters. |
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cyclone humanitarian logistics relief operations supply chain supply chain cooperation |
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