Supply networks in developing countries : sustainable and humanitarian logistics in growing consumer markets

Contributing to research, knowledge, and discourse on humanitarian logistics and supply chains in Africa, Supply Networks in Developing Countries introduces a unique perspective on the developing world, and how their supply networks can be enhanced and optimized. The authors highlight the 4th Indust...

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Main Authors: Chingono, Tatenda Talent, (Author), Mbohwa, Charles, (Author)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023.
Subjects:
Business logistics > Developing countries.
Humanitarian assistance > Developing countries.
Business & Economics, Logistics & Supply Chain.
Purchasing & supply management.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
ISBN: 9781801171960
Physical Description: 1 online resource (220 pages)

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245 1 0 |a Supply networks in developing countries :  |b sustainable and humanitarian logistics in growing consumer markets /  |c Tatenda Talent Chingono (University of Johannesburg, South Africa) and Charles Mbohwa (University of Johannesburg, South Africa). 
264 1 |a Bingley, U.K. :  |b Emerald Publishing Limited,  |c 2023. 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Chapter 1. Humanitarian logistics, identifying and reacting to disasters -- Chapter 2. Frameworks supporting humanitarian logistics -- Chapter 3. Disasters in selected emerging economies -- Chapter 4. Supply chain channels and network design -- Chapter 5. Supply chain systems and disaster management -- Chapter 6. Modelling humanitarian supply chains -- Chapter 7. Strategies and opportunities for reverse logistics -- Chapter 8. Information technology in humanitarian logistics -- Chapter 9. Humanitarian logistics in the 4th industrial revolution -- Chapter 10. Humanitarian logistics: The way forward. 
520 |a Contributing to research, knowledge, and discourse on humanitarian logistics and supply chains in Africa, Supply Networks in Developing Countries introduces a unique perspective on the developing world, and how their supply networks can be enhanced and optimized. The authors highlight the 4th Industrial Revolution, information technology, reverse logistics, supply chain modelling and block-chains, and how these can be the key to strengthening humanitarian logistics in developing countries. It discusses humanitarian supply chain management issues in relation to the increasing numbers of disasters and the complexity and magnitude of global emergency relief operations. By exploring the roles and responsibilities of major stakeholders including donors, relief agencies, NGOs, governments, academia and cooperate business, this book provides the skills and knowledge needed to manage supply chains in both unpredictable and dire environments. 
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650 0 |a Business logistics  |z Developing countries. 
650 0 |a Humanitarian assistance  |z Developing countries. 
650 7 |a Business & Economics, Logistics & Supply Chain.  |2 bisacsh 
650 7 |a Purchasing & supply management.  |2 bicssc 
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700 1 |a Mbohwa, Charles,  |e author. 
776 0 8 |i Print version:  |z 9781801171953 
776 0 8 |i PDF version:  |z 9781801171946 
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