Date of Award
5-2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Moore School of Business
Director of Thesis
Mark Ferguson
First Reader
Michael Galbreth
Second Reader
Michael Galbreth
Abstract
Humanitarian Logistics is a branch of logistics which studies the field in the context of disasters. Research in the field divides the Disaster Relief process into three phases: Preparation, Immediate Recovery, and Reconstruction. Each phase has specific tasks and their sub-phases, which will be discussed in detail in this paper. I will examine grassroots Disaster Relief and Beacon in the context of Humanitarian Logistics by determining how grassroots relief differs from traditional Disaster Relief in each phase. I will also examine how Beacon can assist grassroots relief organizations apply the concepts of Humanitarian Logistics. Finally, I will recommend improvements to Beacon which allow it to better apply the research discussed in this paper.
First Page
1
Last Page
37
Recommended Citation
Love, Miller L. IV, "Humanitarian Logistics for Grassroots Disaster Relief" (2017). Senior Theses. 205.
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/senior_theses/205
Rights
© 2017, Miller L. Love IV