Transitional challenges of information flows in humanitarian supply Chains

Elizabeth Barber, Graham Heaslip

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Abstract

Transitions across the Disaster Management Cycle are challenging. The product flows between immediate relief phase and rehabilitation and recovery phases often dip due to poor transitions of communication and information systems between partnering donors. The information flows are the crucial link that could ensure that the robustness of the supply chain into a disaster area is maintained. The lack of systems connectivity is a major element preventing product flow robustness. The purpose of this paper is to highlight these challenges and to provide a framework that could be implemented to prevent such pinch points. Resilience of humanitarian supply chains during transition periods depends on information flows to enable smooth changes to occur.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on Information Systems
PublisherRMIT University
ISBN (Electronic)9780992449506
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event24th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, ACIS2013 - Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 4 Dec 20136 Dec 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on Information Systems

Conference

Conference24th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, ACIS2013
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne
Period4/12/136/12/13

Keywords

  • Humanitarian supply chains
  • Information flows

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