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.
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Humanitarian Logistics and Sustainability
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.
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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, 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.
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Combines conceptual and strategic approaches to sustainability in humanitarian supply chains Provides operational examples and concepts including evaluations of hurdles and hands-on approaches Covers global perspectives written by international contributors Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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ISBN
9783319154541
Publisert
2015-03-24
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer International Publishing AG
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Aldersnivå
Research, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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