This chapter quotes extensively from tomasini, rolando and luk van wassenhove. Increasingly, companies are opting to design their social engagement. Performance measurement is not a main part of this publication but it is a side issue of the chapter information and knowledge management. The book is based on seven years of research and collaboration with private companies and humanitarian partners, such as united nations agencies and.
Journal of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management. Now imagine planning the same event but not knowing when or where it will take place, how many spectators will attend or how. Performance measurement in humanitarian logistics a process. Part of the insead business press series book series ibp. Humanitarian operations georgia institute of technology. Humanitarian logistics insead business press 9780230205758. More recently, his work has focused on managing humanitarian logistics. Being a good corporate citizen is at the heart of most companies humanitarian activities, whether this revolves around providing cash, goods, human resources, knowledge and expertise, or a combination of these, each with its pros and cons tomasini and van wassenhove, 2009. Tomasini is a research associate and program coordinator with the research group on humanitarian logistics, led by professor luc van wassenhove, at.
Undp disaster management training programme modified by balcik et. As the first book in this field, the hope is that it will serve scholarly thought as well as provide a textbook for courses introducing this new and exciting. Humanitarian logistics is defined as the process of planning. In his 2009 book with rolando tomasini he explored the challenges of creating logistics capabilities for situations of high uncertainty in terms of timing and location. Following this reorganization, ceo tarek sultan took the initiative to give greater definition to his companys corporate social responsibility csr profile. Humanitarian supply chain management responding to. An empirical investigation, journal of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management, vol. Last mile distribution in disaster relief chains publish. Doubleblind refereed articles advance science in this field and provide practitioners with insights that have been obtained with scientific rigor. Tomasini and wassenhove, 2009 contributes to alleviate the consequences of disasters. The qualitative analysis finds that further research on logistics models as well as. Van wassenhove and tomasini successfully epitomise the complex nature of humanitarian logistics, and this results in a book that can be read and mastered not.
In 2006, it reorganized and joined the ranks of the top ten global logistics providers worldwide. Rolando tomasini, luk van wassenhove humanitarian logistics. Professor anna nagurney schmgmt 597lg humanitarian logistics and healthcare. Inseads luk van wassenhove and rolando tomasini on. This is what humanitarian logisticians are up against. Humanitarian front office agility adaptability learning lab lessons and results. Request pdf logistics of humanitarian aid this chapter provides the reader. I highly recommend to humanitarian logistics professionals as well as business supply chain practitioners. Professor van wassenhove is fellow of the production and operations management society poms 2005. Tomasini and van wassenhove deal with topics like visibility, transparency and accountability tomasini and van wassenhove, 2009 pp. Last mile distribution in disaster relief chains challenges and opportunities for the humanitarian sector michael decker bachelor thesis business economics supply, production, logistics publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay. Jul 24, 2009 being a good corporate citizen is at the heart of most companies humanitarian activities, whether this revolves around providing cash, goods, human resources, knowledge and expertise, or a combination of these, each with its pros and cons tomasini and van wassenhove, 2009.
Humanitarian logistics insead business press series by r. Laurarockkopczakpadm humanitarian logistics insead business press 9780230205758. Online resources available include a student manual with key learning outcomes for each chapter. Outsourcing of humanitarian logistics to commercial. The authors identify incentives for initiating outsourcing of humanitarian logistics activities to commercial logistics providers, humanitarian logistics activities to be outsourced and. Humanitarian supply chain management responding to refugees. From logistics to supply chain management fritz institute. This is the first book that has integrated effective approaches in humanitarian logistics and business supply chain management in a most instructive and inspiring manner, and both sectors can learn so much from it.
Agility is a global logistics provider, based in kuwait. The overall aim of the anthology relief supply chain management for disasters. European journal of operational research 146 2, 284301, 2003. Humanitarian, aid and emergency logistics is to further the understanding of scm in disaster relief. Pedraza martinez, insead orla stapleton, insead luk n. Whereas the humanitarian logistics sector seeks nonprofit objectives and is dependent from donors to achieve the financial.
Professor anna nagurney schmgmt 597lg humanitarian logistics and healthcare a case study international federation of red. The growing body of or literature on humanitarian logistics focuses on the disaster lifecycle stages of preparedness and response. Logistics of humanitarian aid request pdf researchgate. Mar 20, 2009 in humanitarian logistics, tomasini and van wassenhove identify areas in which humanitarian organisations can collaborate with the private sector to improve their responses to humanitarian crises. This is the first book that has integrated effective approaches in.
Peter bakker, tnt chief executive officer i highly recommend to humanitarian logistics professionals as well as business supply chain practitioners. In this chapter we discuss the key points of the literature from the humanitarian sector that we have used to build our work. The purpose of this paper is to empirically explore the potential of outsourcing of humanitarian logistics activities to commercial logistics service providers lsps throughout the different disaster phases. Logistics microplatforms as points of supply in case of a disaster. He recently coedited special issues on humanitarian operations for the journal of operations management, the production and operations management journal and the european journal of operational research. The journal promotes the exchange of knowledge, experience and new ideas between researchers and practitioners and. The role of donors and volunteers in humanitarian logistics. Tomasini is a research associate and program coordinator with the research group on humanitarian logistics, led by professor luc van wassenhove, at insead, a topranked business. Van wassenhove 2006 suggested leveraging the expertise and the resources of. Roles of humanitarian actors in the humanitarian logistics. It is very timely given the rapidly increasing acknowledgement of the importance of the.
Van wassenhove the henry ford professor of manufacturing insead humanitarian research grou p an academic perspective on health and humanitarian logisticsand humanitarian logistics georgia tech, march 34, 2011. This book gives an insight of the importance of humanitarian logistics and the challenges that lie ahead. Humanitarianbusiness partnerships in managing humanitarian. Journal of operational research society, 57, 475489. The journal of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management jhlscm is targeted at academics and practitioners in humanitarian public and private sector organizations working on all aspects of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management. Most models deal specifically with preparedness and response regarding victim evacuation and aid delivery.
Global logistics is an invaluable source of guidance and practical advice for students, managers and practitioners, who will find it an essential text that also includes online resources. Tomasini and van wassenhove, 2004 figure 4 structure of the relief chain source. Humanitarian logistics insead business press rolando tomasini, luk van wassenhove download bok. Field vehicle fleet management in humanitarian operations. L n van wassenhove imagine the logistics involved in planning an event like the olympics. Aug 21, 2012 like individuals, companies mobilise their resources to contribute to largescale emergencies as quickly as they can. South african food crisis in 2002 tomasini and van wassenhove, 2004 worst food crisis in africa in a decade most of the food donated by u. Last mile logistics for disaster relief supply chain. Outsourcing of humanitarian logistics to commercial logistics. The book is based on seven years of research and collaboration with private companies and humanitarian partners, such as united nations visit insead.
V van wassenhove, blackett memorial lecture humanitarian aid logistics. It is very timely given the rapidly increasing acknowledgement of the importance of the social impact of organizations. This may help in developing successful logistics partnerships with each other. Humanitarian logistics insead business press rolando. Humanitarian logistics by tomasini and van wassenhove 2009. Their combined citations are counted only for the first article. Van wassenhove, insead abstract transportation is the second largest overhead cost to humanitarian organizations after personnel. New skills and challenges entrenchment in the social fabric employee motivation reputation logistics firms and relief agencies. Exemplary the commercial supply chain aims economic profit, works in uninterrupted and nonchaotic environment and the financial flow is ensured by customers. Pdf humanitarian logistics and the cluster approach. The distinct emphasis of the journal lies on humanitarian logistics and supply chain management. Like individuals, companies mobilise their resources to contribute to largescale emergencies as quickly as they can. Luk van wassenhove illustrated the importance of humanitarian logistics research with examples from his work at insead and discussed the need for more training to humanitarian logistics professionals. About the author 2009 this book is a great example of our commitment at insead to develop responsible leaders.
Their combined citations are counted only for the first. In humanitarian logistics, tomasini and van wassenhove identify areas in which humanitarian organisations can collaborate with the private sector to improve their responses to humanitarian crises. Blackett memorial lecturet humanitarian aid logistics. Journal of humanitarian logistics and supply chain. Hau lee, thoma professor, graduate school of business, stanford university. In chapter 1 we discussed the key points of logistics and supply chain management as they apply to the humanitarian sector. Professor van wassenhove has also explored issues around project management and in a 2008 article for. Supply chain hubs in global humanitarian logistics by jon m. Tomasini and van wassenhove 2009 refer to preparedness, response, mitigation and rehabilitation. The scope, importance and challenge of humanitarian logistics. Tomasini and van wassenhove 2009 or beamon and balcik 2008. Performance measurement in humanitarian logistics a. Rolando tomasini, luk van wassenhove humanitarian logistics publisher.