The objective of the paper is to define the differences between commercial logistics and humanitarian logistics and to analyze the efficiency of the disaster relief operation in South-East Asia 2004.
The first part of this paper focuses on theoretical implications and deals, among others, with the definition of humanitarian logistics. Further, the differences of humanitarian logistics and commercial logistics will be analyzed based on the previous discussed definition. Moreover, the different objectives of humanitarian logistics and commercial logistics as well as the challenges of cooperation and coordination based on the high number of actors involved need to be emphasized.
Part 2 of this paper analyzes the disaster relief operation in the crisis region of South-East Asia. In order to do so, the disaster relief response and its potential for improvement will be segmented and analyzed in three phases consisting of preparation, immediate response and reconstruction. Insufficiencies of every phase will be explained. While researching for this paper it became obvious that the risk of a tsunami was neglected in terms of preparation. During the phase of immediate response, deficiencies concerning cooperation and coordination led to insufficiencies in the disaster relief operation. The phase of reconstruction focuses on tsunami-specific challenges. The main developments in the South-East Asian region since the tsunami-catastrophe in 2004 will be mentioned.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 2. HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS
- 3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS AND COMMERCIAL LOGISTICS
- 3.1. DETERMINING THE PURPOSE OF HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS AND COMMERCIAL LOGISTICS
- 3.2. THE ISSUE OF STANDARDIZING PROCESSES
- 3.3. UNPREDICTABLE DEMAND
- 3.4. INFRASTRUCTURE
- 3.5. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
- 4. ACTORS
- 4.1. COOPERATION
- 4.2. COORDINATION
- 4.2.1. LIMITATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- 5. APPLICATION OF THE THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE TO SOUTH-EAST ASIAN 2004
- 5.1. PREPARATION FOR THE INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI IN 2004
- 5.2. PHASE OF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
- 5.2.1. ACTORS IN THE PHASE OF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
- 5.2.2. COOPERATION AND COORDINATION IN THE PHASE OF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
- 5.2.3. OTHER ISSUES IN THE PHASE OF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
- 5.3. PHASE OF RECONSTRUCTION
- 5.3.1. RESOURCE AVAILABILITY IN THE PHASE OF RECONSTRUCTION.
- 5.4. IMPROVEMENTS AFTER THE INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI
- 6. CONCLUSION
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores the theory of humanitarian logistics, specifically focusing on the disaster relief operation during the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia. The main objective is to define the differences between commercial logistics and humanitarian logistics and to analyze the efficiency of the disaster relief operation in Southeast Asia in 2004.
- Defining the differences between commercial and humanitarian logistics.
- Analyzing the efficiency of the 2004 Southeast Asia tsunami relief operation.
- Examining the challenges of coordination and cooperation in disaster relief operations.
- Analyzing the three phases of disaster relief: preparation, immediate response, and reconstruction.
- Highlighting the importance of resource availability in disaster relief operations.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The paper begins by introducing the concept of humanitarian logistics and its importance in the context of increasing natural and man-made disasters. It then explores the differences between commercial and humanitarian logistics, examining the unique characteristics and challenges of humanitarian operations.
The second part of the paper analyzes the disaster relief operation in Southeast Asia, focusing on the preparation phase, the immediate response phase, and the reconstruction phase. It examines the shortcomings in each phase, emphasizing the need for improved coordination and resource availability. The impact of the tsunami and the subsequent improvements made in disaster relief efforts are also discussed.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The paper focuses on key concepts such as humanitarian logistics, commercial logistics, disaster management, the 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami, preparation for disasters, coordination in disaster relief operations, and resource availability.
- Quote paper
- Stefan Lehrer (Author), 2015, Humanitarian Logistics. Which challenges do aid-agencies have to face in disaster relief operations and how can these operations be efficient?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/355382
