Content

1. Introduction to the Humanitarian Supply Chain

2. Framework, Drivers and Principles

3. Types of Disasters and the Life Cycle of the Humanitarian Supply Chain

4. Needs Assessment and Demand Planning

5. Procurement

6. Logistics, Transportation and Fleet Management

7. Warehousing and Inventory Management

8. Coordination, Collaboration and Information Management

9. Financial Flows and Donor Management

10. Risk Management and Security

11. Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement

12. Technology and Innovation

13. Case Studies and Future Challenges

A combination of teaching and learning methods will be used, aiming at the active participation of the students and the practical application of the thematic units under examination; there will also be lectures using audiovisual media, discussions, and analyses of case studies on real business issues, experiential (group) activities, as well as projections of relevant videos.

The students will also undertake an individual or group project.

Furthermore, articles, audiovisual lecture materials, web links/addresses, useful information, case studies and exercises for further practice are posted in digital form on the AUA Open e-Class platform.

Learning results

The aim of the course is to:

highlight the complexity of global crises, including natural disasters, armed conflict and mass displacement
analyze the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between NGOs, government agencies, military and private sector partners to improve coordination and effectiveness.
examine the ethical, legal and regulatory challenges in the humanitarian supply chain.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

analyze frameworks for designing and managing humanitarian supply chains that operate effectively in disaster zones and conflict-affected areas
utilize technological tools for demand forecasting, resource allocation and logistics planning
describe the importance of collaboration between various actors in addressing humanitarian crises from the perspective of the humanitarian supply chain

evaluate the choices and decisions of organizations for the provision of humanitarian supply chain services.

Bibliography

Suggested Bibliography in English Language:

• Berenguer, G., & Sohoni, M. G. (Eds.). (2025). Nonprofit operations and supply chain management: Theory and practice (Vol. 25). Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-74994-0

• Kovács, G., Spens, K., & Moshtari, M. (Eds.). (2018). The Palgrave handbook of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management. Palgrave Macmillan UK. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59099-2

• Regis-Hernández, F., Mora-Vargas, J., Sánchez-Partida, D., & Ruiz, A. (Eds.). (2022). Humanitarian logistics from the disaster risk reduction perspective: Theory and applications. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90877-5

• Sahay, B. S., Gupta, S., & Menon, V. C. (Eds.). (2016). Managing humanitarian logistics. Springer India. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2416-7

Related academic Journals:

• International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

• Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Journal of Supply Chain Management

• Supply Chain Management: An International Journal

Instructor's Notes

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The Department was created in 2019 (article 20, Law 4589/2019) and is an evolution of the Supply Systems Management Department (D.S.E.). Housed in a 770 sq.m. building. within a plot with a total area of 8,000 sq.m. in facilities with extensive research and teaching spaces.