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Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chains : Case Studies and Research Issues
By: Goldsman, Dave (Author).
Taylor & Francis Ltd. Published: 15/12/2009. Audience Guide: Professional & Vocational.
Hardback. Sourced from U.S.A.
"Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chains" examines cases involving humanitarian relief efforts for natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tsunamis, or public service problems, such as immunization of large populations, that require efficient use of operations research management. This book introduces supply chain models and techniques to effectively deliver relief efforts, illustrating the use of such strategies and techniques on various real-world problems. It also investigates the connections between supply chain managers and humanitarian organizations such as the WHO, CARES, and CDC. Item Details
ISBN10/13: 1420042904/9781420042900
TITLE: Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chains
CONTRIBUTORS: Goldsman, Dave (Author)
IMPRINT: Auerbach Publishers Inc.
PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Ltd
FORMAT: Hardback
PUBLICATION DATE: 15/12/2009
SUBJECT: Society, Welfare
PAGES: 288
AUDIENCE GUIDE: Professional & Vocational
ILLUSTRATIONS: 50 black & white illustrations
CONTENTS: Overview of Logistics and Supply Chain Problems. Mathematics of Logistics Solution Methods. The Medical Cold Chain Problem. Childhood Immunization Problems. Mitigating the Spread of Infectious Diseases. Control of Asian Bird Flu. Guinea Worm Eradication in the Sudan. Hurricane Katrina Relief. Earthquake Relief in Third World Countries. Military Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chains. Humanitarian Logistics at CARE. Humanitarian Logistics at WHO.
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