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Innovation in humanitarian logistics and supply chain management: a systematic review
Nezih Altay1,2, Graham Heaslip3, Gyöngyi Kovács2
1Driehaus College of Business, DePaul University, Chicago, IL USA.
Annals of Operations Research
|February 13, 2023
Summary
Humanitarian organizations must innovate supply chains amid crises. Research highlights gaps in beneficiary contributions, reconstruction, field application, individual knowledge, and donor marketing for humanitarian supply chain innovation.
Area of Science:
- Supply Chain Management
- Humanitarian Logistics
- Innovation Studies
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated innovation in humanitarian organizations due to operational challenges.
- Existing literature lacks comprehensive understanding of innovation within humanitarian supply chains.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify research gaps in humanitarian supply chain innovation.
- Develop a framework for future research in this underdeveloped area.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of 43 relevant papers.
- Synthesis of findings on innovation contexts and outcomes in humanitarian supply chains.
Main Results:
- Research on humanitarian supply chain innovation is underdeveloped.
- Identified gaps include beneficiary contributions, reconstruction innovations, field application of complex innovations, individual knowledge roles, and supply chains for donor marketing.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to address identified gaps in humanitarian supply chain innovation.
- A framework is proposed to guide future studies and enhance operational effectiveness.
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