Humanitarian Logistics. Which challenges do aid-agencies have to face in disaster relief operations and how can these operations be efficient?

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1. INTRODUCTION
• 2. HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS
• 3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS AND COMMERCIAL LOGISTICS
  • 3.1. DETERMINING THE PURPOSE OF HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS AND COMMERCIAL LOGISTICS
  • 3.2. THE ISSUE OF STANDARDIZING PROCESSES
  • 3.3. UNPREDICTABLE DEMAND
  • 3.4. INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 3.5. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
• 4. ACTORS
  • 4.1. COOPERATION
  • 4.2. COORDINATION
    • 4.2.1. LIMITATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• 5. APPLICATION OF THE THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE TO SOUTH-EAST ASIAN 2004
  • 5.1. PREPARATION FOR THE INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI IN 2004
  • 5.2. PHASE OF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
    • 5.2.1. ACTORS IN THE PHASE OF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
    • 5.2.2. COOPERATION AND COORDINATION IN THE PHASE OF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
    • 5.2.3. OTHER ISSUES IN THE PHASE OF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
  • 5.3. PHASE OF RECONSTRUCTION
    • 5.3.1. RESOURCE AVAILABILITY IN THE PHASE OF RECONSTRUCTION.
  • 5.4. IMPROVEMENTS AFTER THE INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI
• 6. CONCLUSION

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper explores the theory of humanitarian logistics, specifically focusing on the disaster relief operation during the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia. The main objective is to define the differences between commercial logistics and humanitarian logistics and to analyze the efficiency of the disaster relief operation in Southeast Asia in 2004.

• Defining the differences between commercial and humanitarian logistics.
• Analyzing the efficiency of the 2004 Southeast Asia tsunami relief operation.
• Examining the challenges of coordination and cooperation in disaster relief operations.
• Analyzing the three phases of disaster relief: preparation, immediate response, and reconstruction.
• Highlighting the importance of resource availability in disaster relief operations.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The paper begins by introducing the concept of humanitarian logistics and its importance in the context of increasing natural and man-made disasters. It then explores the differences between commercial and humanitarian logistics, examining the unique characteristics and challenges of humanitarian operations.

The second part of the paper analyzes the disaster relief operation in Southeast Asia, focusing on the preparation phase, the immediate response phase, and the reconstruction phase. It examines the shortcomings in each phase, emphasizing the need for improved coordination and resource availability. The impact of the tsunami and the subsequent improvements made in disaster relief efforts are also discussed.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The paper focuses on key concepts such as humanitarian logistics, commercial logistics, disaster management, the 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami, preparation for disasters, coordination in disaster relief operations, and resource availability.