Ambidextrous humanitarian organizations

Narayanan, Arunachalam; Altay, Nezih

doi:10.1007/s10479-021-04370-z

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“…We acknowledge a limitation in this typological framework due to the reduction of four dimensions in a two-dimensional space. This type of classification can be seen in the study by Lawrence et al (2011) and Narayanan and Altay (2021) for customer stratification and for humanitarian supply chains. While, the typological framework is a fair representation, it does not capture all possibilities.…”

Section: Additive Manufacturing Adoption Typologymentioning

confidence: 95%

Investigating contingent adoption of additive manufacturing in supply chains

Patil

Niranjan

Narayanamurthy

et al. 2022

IJOPM

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PurposeThe purpose of this research is to investigate the contingent adoption of Additive Manufacturing (AM) and propose a typology to evaluate its adoption viability within a firm's supply chain.Design/methodology/approachBy conducting semi-structured interviews of practitioners with deep knowledge of AM and supply chains from diverse industries, this research explores the contingent factors influencing AM adoption and their interaction.FindingsWhile the AM literature is growing, there is a lack of research investigating how contingent factors influence AM adoption. By reviewing the extant literature on the benefits and barriers of AM, we explain the underlying contingencies that enact them. Further, we use an exploratory approach to validate and uncover underexplored contingent factors that influence AM adoption and group them into technological, organizational and strategic factors. By anchoring to a selected set of contingent factors, a typological framework is developed to explain when and how AM is a viable option.Research limitations/implicationsThis study focuses on specific industries such as automotive, machine manufacturing, aerospace and defense. Scholars are encouraged to explore the contextual factors affecting AM adoption in particular industries to expand our findings. The authors also acknowledge that the robustness of their framework can be enhanced by integrating the remaining contingent factors.Practical implicationsThe developed typological framework provides a pathway for practitioners to see how and when AM can be useful in their supply chains.Originality/valueThis is the first paper in the supply chain management literature to synthesize contingent factors and identify some overlooked factors for AM adoption. The research is also unique in explaining the interaction among selected factors to provide a typological framework for AM adoption. This research provides novel insights for managers to understand when and where to adopt AM and the key contingent factors involved in AM adoption.

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Section: Additive Manufacturing Adoption Typologymentioning

confidence: 95%

Investigating contingent adoption of additive manufacturing in supply chains

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Niranjan

Narayanamurthy

et al. 2022

IJOPM

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“…Therefore the above definition of innovation will be used in this paper, not least as it will avoid artificially constraining the subsequent review of the literature. HSCM on the other hand, can be defined as the flow of resources and relief to people in need (Narayanan & Altay, 2021 ). One of the initial definitions of logistics operations in the humanitarian context was put forward by Thomas and Kopczak in 2005 where: “Humanitarian logistics is the process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, cost-effective flow and storage of goods and materials, as well as related information, from the point of origin to the point of consumption for meeting the end beneficiaries’ requirements” (Thomas & Kopczak, 2005 , p. 2).…”

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Innovation in humanitarian logistics and supply chain management: a systematic review

Altay

Heaslip²,

Kovács³

et al. 2023

Ann Oper Res

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The COVID-19 global health crisis forced border closings, strained resources and tightened funding, forcing humanitarian organisations to innovate. This paper aims to identify gaps in the literature on innovation in humanitarian supply chains, and to develop an appropriate framework for future research through a systematic literature review. We use a systematic literature review approach and synthesis the discussion of innovation in humanitarian supply chains after reviewing 43 papers. The synthesis identifies the different contexts for and outcomes of innovation in humanitarian supply chains. Our findings indicate that research on innovation in humanitarian supply chains is an underdeveloped topic. Gaps we identified in regards to the humanitarian context are: (1) a limited discussion of the contribution by the beneficiary to the supply chain; (2) a limited discussion of reconstruction innovations; (3) a lack of study on field application for complex innovations; (4) the lack of discussion of the role of individual knowledge in humanitarian supply chain innovation and finally (5) a lack of study of position innovations where humanitarian organisations use supply chains as a way to market effectively towards donors.

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“…As a result, the terms of food banks are not generally recognised. One clarification of food bank identified in several studies was related to a charitable association, and prior studies supported this notion (Wool et al, 2021;Mandal et al, 2021;Dubey & Tanksale, 2021;Simmet et al, 2018;Michelini et al, 2018;Hesse et al, 2019;Rombach et al, 2018;Narayanan & Altay, 2021;Diabat & Gao, 2021;Hermsdorf et al, 2017). Michelini et al (2018) defined a food bank as a body that collects donated food from farms, manufacturers, distributors, retail stores, customers, and other sources, much of which would otherwise be wasted, and distribute it to those in need through a network of community works.…”

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“…Michelini et al (2018) defined a food bank as a body that collects donated food from farms, manufacturers, distributors, retail stores, customers, and other sources, much of which would otherwise be wasted, and distribute it to those in need through a network of community works. Similarly, the food bank's core activity is collecting food waste and distributing it to charitable food programs (Narayanan & Altay, 2021). Food banks are operated on a limited budget and depend on contributions and volunteer labour from the community.…”

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Conceptualizing Food Bank Distribution Efficiency Via Smart Mobility: A Systematic Literature Review

Razak¹,

Chik²,

Ishak³

et al. 2022

IJARBSS

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The scientific debate has been reignited globally, emphasising the importance of food banks. Although there are comprehensive studies on food banks, the effort to conduct a systematic literature review (SLR) on this particular research issue has been challenging since it fails to include the procedures, making it difficult for scholars to replicate or interpret. This research aims to review the existing studies about food bank distribution efficiency via smart mobility. An SLR using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was conducted. The search strategy includes identification, screening, eligibility and inclusion on established online databases, including Web of Science and Scopus. This paper investigates the efficiency of implementing a smart mobility system as one of the foodbank's distribution channels. This paper examined definitions of the food bank and smart mobility and conceptualised food bank distribution efficiency via smart mobility.

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Ambidextrous humanitarian organizations

Cited by 8 publications

References 62 publications

Investigating contingent adoption of additive manufacturing in supply chains

Investigating contingent adoption of additive manufacturing in supply chains

Innovation in humanitarian logistics and supply chain management: a systematic review

Conceptualizing Food Bank Distribution Efficiency Via Smart Mobility: A Systematic Literature Review

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