NPS logo Naval Postgraduate School
Dudley Knox Library
        View Item 
        •   Calhoun Home
        • Faculty and Researchers
        • Faculty and Researchers' Publications
        • View Item
        •   Calhoun Home
        • Faculty and Researchers
        • Faculty and Researchers' Publications
        • View Item
        • How to search in Calhoun
        • My Accounts
        • Ask a Librarian
        JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

        Browse

        All of CalhounCollectionsThis Collection

        My Account

        LoginRegister

        Statistics

        Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular Authors

        Resource selection in support of humanitarian operations: a case of the United States Navy

        Thumbnail
        Download
        IconResource_selection.pdf (214.6Kb)
        Download Record
        Download to EndNote/RefMan (RIS)
        Download to BibTex
        Author
        Apte, Aruna
        Yoho, Keenan
        Date
        2018
        Metadata
        Show full item record
        Abstract
        Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a model for selecting specific assets to be used in relief and disaster response missions based on the capabilities of, and contributions to, the demanded need for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. During past disasters, the US Navy (USN) has responded with whatever ships were in the area regardless of their contribution to the need. The authors use data from the USN that has been gathered in other studies as an illustration of how the model may be applied to allocate the most useful vessels at the lowest cost. Design/methodology/approach A simple optimization model is used that utilizes scored capabilities as well as the estimated costs associated with US Naval vessels that will allocate the most useful assets at the lowest economic cost. Findings The model selects the most effective assets while minimizing the estimated economic cost. The US Naval assets that contribute the most effective humanitarian assistance and disaster response capability at the lowest cost are amphibious ships, leased commercial vessels and ready reserve force cargo ships. Originality/value This research fills a critical gap in the literature as there is no research that takes into account national Navy capability and proposes a solution to find those assets that are most mission and cost effective. As the USN looks for ways to cut costs while meeting mission priorities it will be necessary to determine which ship classes and types contribute the most while saving cost. The model introduced in this research provides insight into where investments should be made to meet strategic goals.
        Description
        The article of record as published may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JHLSCM-07-2017-0036
        Rights
        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.
        URI
        http://hdl.handle.net/10945/61091
        Collections
        • Faculty and Researchers' Publications

        Related items

        Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.

        • Thumbnail

          Homeland Security Affairs Journal, Volume I - 2005: Issue 2, Fall 

          Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate SchoolCenter for Homeland Defense and Security, 2005);
          September 2005. Welcome to the second issue of Homeland Security Affairs. The central theme is Hurricane Katrina. We also offer articles about critical infrastructure protection and capabilities based planning. One of ...
        • Thumbnail

          Humanitarian Research Group Disaster Preparedness 

          Humanitarian Research Group (Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School., 2013);
          Supporting humanitarian operations through the life cycle of a disaster can be divided into three stages along a generic time line: preparedness efforts before the disaster strikes, response immediately after the disaster ...
        • Thumbnail

          An Analysis of United States Navy Disaster Relief Operations 

          Apte, Aruna; Greenfield, C.; Yoho, K.; Ingram, C. (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012);
          Over the past decade, there have been numerous disasters for which the United States Navy (USN) has provided a significant amount of effective assistance in terms of scope, scale and timing due to its many unique and ...
        Feedback

        411 Dyer Rd. Bldg. 339
        Monterey, CA 93943

         

        circdesk@nps.edu
        (831) 656-2947
        DSN 756-2947

        Start Your Research

        • Research Guides
        • How to Cite
        • Search Basics
        • Ask a Librarian
        • Library Liaisons
        • Graduate Writing Center
        • Thesis Processing Office
        • Statistics, Maps & More
        • Copyright at NPS

        Find & Download

        • Databases List
        • Articles, Books & More
        • NPS Theses
        • NPS Faculty Publications: Calhoun
        • Journal Titles
        • Course Reserves

        Use the Library

        • My Accounts
        • Request Article or Book
        • Borrow, Renew, Return
        • Remote Access
        • Workshops & Tours
        • For Faculty & Researchers
        • For International Students
        • For Alumni
        • Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
        • Rooms & Study Spaces
        • Floor Map
        • Computers & Software
        • Adapters, Lockers & More

        Collections

        • NPS Archive: Calhoun
        • Restricted Resources
        • Special Collections & Archives
        • Federal Depository
        • Homeland Security Digital Library

        About

        • Hours
        • Library Staff
        • About Us
        • Visit Us

        NPS-Licensed Resources - Terms & Conditions

        Copyright Notice

         
         

          Federal Depository Library  

        NPS Home Privacy Policy Copyright Accessibility Contact Webmaster

        Export search results

        The export option will allow you to export the current search results of the entered query to a file. Different formats are available for download. To export the items, click on the button corresponding with the preferred download format.

        A logged-in user can export up to 15000 items. If you're not logged in, you can export no more than 500 items.

        To select a subset of the search results, click "Selective Export" button and make a selection of the items you want to export. The amount of items that can be exported at once is similarly restricted as the full export.

        After making a selection, click one of the export format buttons. The amount of items that will be exported is indicated in the bubble next to export format.

        Export citations

        Export the current results of the search query as a citation list. Select one of the available citation styles, or add a new one using the "Citations format" option present in the "My account" section.

        The list of citations that can be exported is limited to items.

        Export citations

        Export the current item as a citation. Select one of the available citation styles, or add a new one using the "Citations format" option present in the "My account" section.

        Export Citations