Humanitarian Assistance for Markets in Conflict: a System Dynamics Approach
Name
scm2020-srinath-humanitarian-assistance-for-markets-in-conflict-a-system-dynamics-approach-capstone.pdf
Description
Supply Chain Management capstone research project
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3.91 MB
Format
Adobe PDF
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Author(s)
Hao, An Qi
Srinath, Sindhu
Date Issued
July 24, 2020
Abstract
Humanitarian organizations play a crucial role in providing aid to the victims of disasters – whether natural or
man-made. One of the leading organizations is the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which
saves lives and alleviates the suffering of those affected by armed conflicts. The relief action to be taken for a
conflict-stricken area is assessed using a market analysis method which helps ICRC in understanding the overall
condition and behavior of the market, to what extent it could support the beneficiaries and whether support to
market actors is required and in what form. ICRC wants to enhance this market analysis method by adding
dynamic interactions between market actors and how changes in the market environment, planned and
unplanned, may help or hinder market functionality. This will help ICRC in choosing a suitable response action
for a type of market actor based on how it will affect other actors in the market. Our capstone project uses
system dynamics method to map the interactions between market actors. The system dynamics model we
developed can simulate market conditions under different scenarios of disruptions or humanitarian
interventions. The usage of this model for the market analysis process will strengthen the involvement of the
supply chain team in assisting the program team to collectively decide on the best response.
Subjects
Humanitarian
Sustainability
Supply Chain Strategy
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