Congestion at Airport and Disruption of Earthquake Response Supply Chain: Nepal Earthquake 2015
Journal Title: IOSR journal of Business and Management - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 7
Abstract
The magnitude of any disaster generally determines the level of response required in its aftermath and simply saying, as the magnitude goes up, the need for emergency suppliesincreases. Efficient supply chain management, which ensures the flow and storage of goods and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption, is thus very crucial in disaster response operation. Any untoward disruption in this chain only increases the agonies of disaster victims questioning their lives occasionally. Thus countries, in general, should keep their international airports operational round the clock to effectively handle the humanitarian assistance pouring in from across the globe in the event of any large-scale disaster, earthquake for example. This study is aimed at identifying the difficulties Nepal faced with its only international airport – Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) leading to disruption of Earthquake Response Supply Chain at times in the aftermath of recent 7.8 Gorkha Earthquake. Attempts are also made to draw some lessons and make recommendations for improving supply chain management of earthquake response operations in general. Countries those are vulnerable to large-scale earthquake should have more than one international airport to manage the supply chain of Earthquake Response goods and services effectively and efficiently.
Authors and Affiliations
Mahbub Jahan Khan, Dr. Muhammad Ziaulhaq Mamun
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