Assessment Of Humanitarian Logistics Performance Of Non-Governmental Organizations In The Case Of Save The Children International Ethiopia
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2020-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The objective of the study was to assess the humanitarian Logistics performance of
Save the Children International Ethiopia this study was also intended to explore and
empirically test the possible relationships between factors that can affect the
humanitarian logistics performance and the Humanitarian Logistics Performance of
the company. The researcher carried out a systematic literature review to identify
variables and to design a structured questionnaire. Accordingly the researcher
identifies Five Humanitarian Logistics Performance measuring variables of
Reliability, Responsiveness, Agility, Cost and Asset management. The researcher
conducted an empirical study on a sample of 54 respondents who have experience on
humanitarian logistics within the company. The relationships proposed in the
framework were tested using Pearson correlation and the hypotheses proposed in the
research were also tested using regression analysis. From the result of the analysis it
was concluded that there is positive and statistically strong relationship between
Humanitarian Logistics Performance factors and humanitarian logistics
performances. It is also conclude that the humanitarian logistics practices of the
company are well practicing and have a positive effect on the performance. Therefore,
In order to become competitive and achieve sustainable performance in disaster relief
chain operations, Save the Children Ethiopia should give due attention on the
strategies to minimize the effect of those factors and to align the practices to the
performance.
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Humanitarian Logistics, Humanitarian Logistics factors, Humanitarian Logistics Performance.