Humanitarian Logistics and Sustainability

2015
ISBN: 978-3-319-15454-1
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 260 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 5266 g

Reihe: Lecture Notes in Logistics

This contributed volume combines conceptual and strategic research articles dealing with the "why" and "to what end" of sustainable operations in humanitarian logistics, as well as operational research contributions regarding the "how" from the United Nations as well as from researchers and organizations from different countries (Germany, Australia, Singapore, Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Jordan). The target audience primarily comprises research experts, decision makers and practitioners in the field, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Klumpp, Matthias

De Souza, Robert

de Leeuw, Sander

Regattieri, Alberto

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Zivil- und Katastrophenschutz
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Verwaltungspraxis Feuerwehr, Rettungsdienst, Katastrophen- und Zivilschutz
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Feuerwehrtechnik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Einkauf, Logistik, Supply-Chain-Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

From the Contents: Part I Strategies for Sustainability.- Sustainability in Humanitarian Logistics.- Part II Sustainable Operations in Procurement and Preparedness.- Investigating the Barriers to Sustainable Procurement in the United Nations.- Part III Sustainable Operations Implementation.- Hazardous Goods in Humanitarian Supply Chains.- Part IV Sustainability Evaluation and Case Studies.