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Exploring the role of power on procurement and supply chain management systems in a humanitarian organisation: a socio-technical systems view

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  • Nidam Siawsh
  • Konrad Peszynski
  • Leslie Young
  • Huan Vo-Tran

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As major disasters vary in both severity and incidence, making appropriate humanitarian responses critical, disaster relief supply chains increasingly incorporate both social and technical aspects into their operations. Power relations and their implications appear to have been overlooked in existing research into humanitarian supply chain management systems; thus, this research examines the extent to which power influences the decision-making process of the purchasing function. We use socio-technical systems theory to uncover the role of power in this context. As a result of this research, a new framework is developed to provide a concise yet holistic approach to understanding power using a real-life case study from the humanitarian realm. The outcomes suggest that local culture can determine power relations in disaster relief operations via vested interests and lobbying with foreign donors.

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  • Nidam Siawsh & Konrad Peszynski & Leslie Young & Huan Vo-Tran, 2021. "Exploring the role of power on procurement and supply chain management systems in a humanitarian organisation: a socio-technical systems view," International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(12), pages 3591-3616, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tprsxx:v:59:y:2021:i:12:p:3591-3616
    DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2019.1634293
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    1. Yu, Yubing & Zhang, Justin Zuopeng & Cao, Yanhong & Kazancoglu, Yigit, 2021. "Intelligent transformation of the manufacturing industry for Industry 4.0: Seizing financial benefits from supply chain relationship capital through enterprise green management," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 172(C).

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