Collaboration in humanitarian logistics: comparative analysis of disaster response in Chile and Haiti 2010
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Authors
Allende, Victor
Anaya, Jorge
Subjects
Collaboration
Chile
earthquake
Haiti
humanitarian logistics
humanitarian relief efforts
humanitarian aid
military organizations
non-governmental organizations
United Nations;
Chile
earthquake
Haiti
humanitarian logistics
humanitarian relief efforts
humanitarian aid
military organizations
non-governmental organizations
United Nations;
Advisors
Powley, Edward H.
Apte, Aruna
Date of Issue
2010-12
Date
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
The objective of this project is to examine the relationships that occur during collaboration and cooperation amongst multiple agents (government, military, nongovernmental) in the immediate aftermath of major natural catastrophes requiring the deployment of extensive humanitarian relief efforts. Specifically, the process of collaboration and the formation of interagency relationships and the effect on the humanitarian supply chain's efficiency in providing aid immediately in devastated areas and the creation of positive social relationships that spur the process of healing and recovery amongst local populations and aid providers. Furthermore, with military organizations having an increasing role in providing aid, and the involvement of nongovernmental organizations as specialists in disaster relief, these relationships have a large effect on the ability and success of a humanitarian operation in providing relief efficiently in terms of time, money and lives. Often the same conflicts reoccur resulting in wasted efforts of "reinventing the wheel" and protecting organizational interests instead of expending energies in providing aid.
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MBA Professional Report
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Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
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xiv, 61 p. : ill. (col. maps) ; 28 cm.
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This 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.