ICT enabled approach for humanitarian disaster management: a systems perspective

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dc.contributor.authorGhadge, Abhijeet
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-03T13:17:30Z
dc.date.available2023-07-03T13:17:30Z
dc.date.issued2023-06-27
dc.description.abstractPurpose Each stage in disaster management faces different challenges concerning information gathering, sharing, interpretation and dissemination. However, a comprehensive understanding of different information and communication technology (ICT) systems utilised for humanitarian disaster management is limited. Therefore, the paper follows a systems thinking approach to examine ten major man-made and/or natural disasters to comprehend the influence of ICT systems on humanitarian relief operations. Design/methodology/approach A longitudinal, multi-case study captures the use of ICT tools, stakeholders involvement, disaster stages and zones of operations for relief operations over the past two decades. A systems thinking approach is utilised to draw several inferences and develop frameworks. Findings Multiple ICT tools such as geographic information systems, online webpages/search engines, social media, unmanned aerial vehicles/robots and artificial intelligence are used for rapid disaster response and mitigation. Speed and coordination of relief operations have significantly increased in recent years due to the increased use of ICT systems. Research limitations/implications Secondary data on the past ten disasters is utilised to draw inferences. The developed ICT-driven model must be validated during upcoming humanitarian relief operations. Practical implications A holistic understanding of a complex inter-relationship between influential variables (stakeholders, disaster stages, zones of operation, ICT systems) is beneficial for effectively managing humanitarian disasters. Originality/value Broadly classifying the ICT systems into surveillance, decision support and broadcasting systems, a novel ICT-enabled model for humanitarian relief operations is developed.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationGhadge A. (2023) ICT enabled approach for humanitarian disaster management: a systems perspective. The International Journal of Logistics Management, Volume 34, Issue 6, December 2023, pp. 1543-1565en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0957-4093
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-11-2021-0532
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/19922
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherEmeralden_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/*
dc.subjectHumanitarian Operationsen_UK
dc.subjectDisaster Relief Operationsen_UK
dc.subjectInformation and Communication Technologyen_UK
dc.subjectDisaster Managementen_UK
dc.subjectSystems Thinkingen_UK
dc.titleICT enabled approach for humanitarian disaster management: a systems perspectiveen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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