Humanitarian Supply Chain Management: Literature Review and Future Research

Humanitarian supply chain management has attracted research attention in the recent years. In this paper, an attempt is made to review the status of leading published literature in humanitarian logistics and supply chain management. A literature classification scheme is suggested. The reviewed journals are classified according to research publication, publication year, topics and research methodology. Based on this, some possible research issues are also identified, viz., distribution planning, information and communication system, sourcing and supplier management, supply chain coordination and integration, performance measurement, and transportation choices. This paper contributes to establishing a future research agenda for humanitarian supply chain management.