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The internal and external environment of relief supply chains provides scope for learnings, improvements and modifications that can improve the efficiency and responsiveness of relief chains. In this scenario, a framework has been identified which addresses the issues facing relief supply chains. Some of the recommendations from this framework are -

Introduction

Supply Chains and Disaster Management

Supply Chains are of three types - Commercial, Military and Relief Supply Chains. Relief supply chains are central to relief activities, during disaster management. Unlike the commercial supply chains, relief chains are multi-commodity, multi-modal networks. Disaster Management involves various phases which are - preparedness, impact, response, recovery, development, and mitigation¹. In this context, Relief supply chains, are driven by the available supply (Push strategy), during the initial response and recovery phases, by actual demand (Pull strategy) during the development phase.

Figure 1: Disaster Management Cycle

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1 Carter, 1991.

* Contributed by: -
G. Vamsee Chandra,
IIM, Lucknow.