Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Volume 7 Issue 2 , Open Access

Humanitarian supply chain strategies – a review of how actors mitigate supply chain risks

Marianne Jahre

The purpose of this paper is to link humanitarian logistics (HL) and supply chain risk management (SCRM) to provide an understanding of risk mitigation strategies that…

Hybrid cargo airships: a humanitarian logistic game changer?

Peter Tatham, Craig Neal, Yong Wu

Recent advances in aviation technology have seen the development of helium-filled “hybrid cargo airships” (HCAs) which have the potential to convey large payloads over significant…

Understanding the contribution of effective communication strategies to program performance in humanitarian organizations

Sebastián Villa, Paulo Gonçalves, Tonny Villy Odong

The purpose of this paper is to employ concepts drawn from communication theory to develop a structural model that it is hoped will improve the understanding of the impact of…

Diagramming development for a base camp and staging area in a humanitarian logistics base airport

Sunkyung Choi, Shinya Hanaoka

The purpose of this paper is to develop a method for diagramming a base camp or space for emergency workers and a staging area to be used during sorting, storing, loading, and…

Flying maggots: a smart logistic solution to an enduring medical challenge

Peter Tatham, Frank Stadler, Abigail Murray, Ramon Z. Shaban

Whilst there is a growing body of research which discusses the use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) (otherwise known as “drones”) to transport medical supplies, almost…

Toward a dynamic balanced scorecard model for humanitarian relief organizations’ performance management

Ali Anjomshoae, Adnan Hassan, Nathan Kunz, Kuan Yew Wong, Sander de Leeuw

In recent years, the balanced scorecard (BSC) has received considerable interest among practitioners for managing their organization’s performance. Unfortunately existing BSC…