Identifying Challenges and Improvement Approaches for More Efficient Procurement Coordination in Relief Supply Chains
Coordinating humanitarian organizations in the procurement of urgently needed relief items is complex and characterized by decentralization and isolated decision-making. The decentralized coordination of associated tasks often results in the duplication of efforts and redundant/incorrect relief item...
Main Authors: | Christian Wankmüller, Gerald Reiner |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/4/2204 |
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