An analysis of the Cyclone Larry emergency relief chain: Some key success factors

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 126, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 85-101

  Oloruntoba, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australian disasters; Disasters; Emergency relief chains; Humanitarian logistics; Humanitarian relief chains; Humanitarian supply chains

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIAN DISASTERS; EMERGENCY RELIEF; HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS; HUMANITARIAN RELIEF; HUMANITARIAN SUPPLY CHAINS;

DISASTER PREVENTION; DISASTERS; STORMS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

SUPPLY CHAINS;

EID: 77955717418     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2009.10.013     Document Type: Article

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