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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
With the rapid changes in the environment due to man induced or otherwise forces the world as is now, today is susceptible to dramatic overtures resulting in widespread disasters. In the wake of the above, it has become necessary to apply management practices for mitigation and relief processes. The present paper deals with the role, structure & major problems arising in the purview of Supply chain management in the domain of disaster management.
The paper begins with an account of the importance of disaster management in contemporary times. This is followed by the description of supply chains in the disaster relief operations & how they differ from commercial supply chains. (Note: throughout the text, the terms supply chains & relief chains are used interchangeably for the sake of brevity). This explains the point that there are several aspects of commercial supply chains that can be imparted to relief chains whereas there could also be some pitfalls that are to be avoided.
When human lives are at stake, time becomes the prime factor of concern. How to quickly set up a relief chain, what all is to be considered while planning the structure, logistics and distribution network is aptly illustrated there in. The structure, components & a model of a relief chain are detailed therein.
Communication becomes a major problem during disaster relief. This could be tackled by using mass media in conjunction with relief process. Likewise, the paper deals with a number of major issues/problems faced while setting up & operating a relief chain. Then follow the various recommendations for the aforementioned problems.
The paper then concludes with a look into the fu ...