Browsing by Author "Michael Tilahun"

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    Assessment of Coordination Barriers Among Humanitarian Supply Chain: By Focusing on Volontariato Internazionale Per Lo Sviluppo (Vis)
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-12) Michael Tilahun; Busha Temesgen (PhD)
    This study investigates the barriers to effective coordination among supply chain actors in humanitarian aid delivery, with a specific focus on Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo (VIS) in Ethiopia. Recognizing the critical role of coordination in ensuring timely and efficient disaster response, the research identifies key challenges faced by VIS, including the absence of standardized protocols, communication gaps, and cultural and linguistic barriers. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, preliminary observations were supplemented with quantitative data from surveys and qualitative insights from interviews. Regression analysis revealed that the lack of standardized procedures significantly impedes coordination effectiveness, while improved transparency and open communication positively influence operational efficiency. Additionally, cultural and linguistic barriers, along with bureaucratic challenges, were found to negatively affect coordination efforts. The findings underscore the necessity for targeted strategies to enhance coordination in humanitarian operations. By addressing these barriers, organizations like VIS can optimize their aid delivery processes, leading to better outcomes for affected populations. This research contributes valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners in the humanitarian sector, advocating for enhanced collaboration and innovative solutions to improve disaster response efforts. Keywords: Coordination barriers, humanitarian aid, Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo (VIS), disaster response, supply chain management.
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    Tackling Anti-Competitive Unilateral Acts Under the Ethiopian Competition Regime: A Case Study of Electronic Trading at Ethiopia Commodity Exchange
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-05) Michael Tilahun; Solomon Abay (PhD)
    Anticompetitive Unilateral Acts are one of Anticompetitive Acts markets could face. The 2014 Ethiopian Trade competition and consumer protection proclamation, inter alia, provide rules for acts of unfair competition and these rules are the closet rules which resembles to Anticompetitive Unilateral Act; despite their focus on violation of intellectual property rights such as misleading advertisement false allegation etc. against another trader. As a market which facilitates competitive trading platform, the Electronic Trading System in Ethiopia Commodity Exchange is expected to implement competition lawof the country. The Electronic Trading System faced / still faces various Anticompetitive Acts; includingAnticompetitive Unilateral Acts. The Anticompetitive Unilateral Acts observed in the Commodity Exchange includes flash crashing, Unrepresentative pricing, Failure / refusal to submit trade orders, Pace making, Marking the closing price, Cornering, Dumping, and Matching orders. These Anticompetitive Unilateral Acts are not directly or indirectly mentioned under the competition and consumer protection proclamation. Considering the substantive content of unfair competition rules of the Trade Competition and Consumer Protection and Anticompetitive Unilateral Acts observed in the Commodity Exchange’s Electronic Trading System, this thesis investigates whether unfair competition rules under the Competition and Consumer Protection Proclamation are the best means to tackle Anticompetitive Unilateral Acts observed in the commodity exchange’s Electronic Trading System or not.Particularly, the thesis revolves around two research questions: (1), does the existing competition regime provide proper rules which adequately tackle the Anticompetitive Unilateral Acts observed in the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange Electronic Trading? And (2), how are the existing Anticompetitive Unilateral Acts in the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange Electronic Trading being tackled by the exchange’s rules and are the measures consistent with the rules of the competition law? It is in this light that this thesis seeks to investigate the nature of unfair competition rules of the Competition and Consumer Protection Proclamation, Anticompetitive Unilateral Acts Observed in the Electronic Trading System of the Commodity Exchange, rules of the Commodity Exchange, and incidents addressed by the commodity exchange in this regard.