Capabilities and competencies in humanitarian operations

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dc.contributor.authorApte, Aruna
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Paulo
dc.contributor.authorYoho, Keenan
dc.contributor.authorCrummer, Roy E.
dc.contributor.corporateGraduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-23T19:01:56Z
dc.date.available2019-04-23T19:01:56Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractPurpose –Both the military and non-military organizations (NMO) bring assets, skills, and capabilities to a humanitarian crisis, however, their capabilities and competencies are very diverse. Identification of the specific competencies and capabilities that are core to these types of organizations can enable better planning by both military and NMOs, allowing them to achieve greater effectiveness and efficiency in the humanitarian response. The purpose of this paper is to explore the core capabilities of the military and NMOs engaged in humanitarian operations. Design/methodology/approach – The work builds on existing literature on the core competency of the corporation. The authors extend the concept of the ability to identify, cultivate, and exploit the core capabilities in the private sector to the organizations that want to respond efficiently and effectively to disasters. The authors develop a core competencies test for such organizations. Findings – The research identifies the competencies and capabilities that are core to the US military and NMOs for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. By identifying such abilities the authors establish a vein of research for exploring the role of such organizations to facilitate greater understanding among academics, policy makers, and decision makers in public administration, public health, and international aid. Originality/value – Existing literature in humanitarian logistics does not adequately address identification of those competencies and capabilities that are core to the military organizations and NMOs and are most needed during the operational life cycle of a humanitarian crisis. In addition to identifying them, the authors compare the core capabilities of the military and NMO.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationApte, Aruna, Paulo Gonçalves, and Keenan Yoho. "Capabilities and competencies in humanitarian operations." Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management 6.2 (2016): 240-258.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1108/JHLSCM-04-2015-0020
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/62020
dc.publisherEmerald Publishing
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.en_US
dc.subject.authorHumanitarian logisticsen_US
dc.subject.authorCivil-military co-operationen_US
dc.subject.authorCapabilities and competenciesen_US
dc.titleCapabilities and competencies in humanitarian operationsen_US
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