International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 39 Issue 5
Table of contents - Special Issue: Supply chain management in Times of crisis:examining advances in strategy
Guest Editors: Dr R. Glenn Richey Jr
Leveraging public‐private partnerships to improve community resilience in times of disaster
Geoffrey T. Stewart, Ramesh Kolluru, Mark SmithAs noted in the Department of Homeland Security's National Response Framework, disasters are inherently local and ultimately the responsibility of the lowest jurisdictional level…
Segmenting consumers for food defense communication strategies
Dennis Degeneffe, Jean Kinsey, Thomas Stinson, Koel GhoshIn the light of lessons learned from recent disasters (The London subway bombings, and Hurricane Katrina), it has become increasingly clear that supply chain partners as well as…
Minimizing supply chain disruption risk through enhanced flexibility
Joseph B. Skipper, Joe B. HannaThe purpose of this paper is to examine the use of a strategic approach (contingency planning) to minimize risk exposure to a supply chain disruption. Specifically, the…
Improving bid pricing for humanitarian logistics
John Trestrail, Jomon Paul, Michael MaloniHumanitarian logistics plays a critical role in the aid response to hunger and disasters worldwide. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) uses a competitive bidding process to…

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- Professor Shashank Rao