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Examining the barriers to operationalization of humanitarian supply chains: lessons learned from COVID-19 crisis

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  • Vishwas Dohale

    (National Institute of Industrial Engineering
    Indian Institute of Management (IIM))

  • Priya Ambilkar

    (National Institute of Industrial Engineering)

  • Angappa Gunasekaran

    (Penn State Harrisburg)

  • Vijay Bilolikar

    (Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering)

Abstract

Humanitarian supply chains (HSC) have vital significance in mitigating different disruptive supply chain risks caused due to natural or man-made activities such as tsunami, earthquakes, flooding, warfare, or the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Each kind of disaster poses a unique set of challenges to the operationalization of HSC. This study attempts to determine the critical barriers to the operationalization of HSC in India during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, we determined and validated 10 critical barriers to HSC operationalization through a Delphi method. Further, we analyzed the barriers by computing the driving and dependence power of each barrier to determine the most critical ones. To do so, we coined a distinct form of interpretive structural modeling (ISM) by amalgamating it with the neutrosophic approach, i.e. Neutrosophic ISM. The findings indicate, “lack of Government subsidies and support, lack of skilled and experienced rescuers, and lack of technology usage” are the most critical barriers that influence the streamline operations of HSC during the COVID-19 outbreak, unlike other disruptions. This is the first-of-its-kind research work that has identified and analyzed the critical barriers to HSC operationalization during COVID-19 in the Indian context. The results and recommendations of the study can aid policymakers and HSC professionals in formulating suitable strategies for successful HSC operations.

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  • Vishwas Dohale & Priya Ambilkar & Angappa Gunasekaran & Vijay Bilolikar, 2024. "Examining the barriers to operationalization of humanitarian supply chains: lessons learned from COVID-19 crisis," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 335(3), pages 1137-1176, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:annopr:v:335:y:2024:i:3:d:10.1007_s10479-022-04752-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s10479-022-04752-x
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