Tariku Jabana (PhD)Metasebya Kebede2024-01-292024-01-292023-06https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/1619The study investigates the impact of disaster management practices on the performance of the HSCM in the context of disaster relief, which seeks to minimize human suffering by preventing loss of life and injury, and providing timely medical care to those affected. Specifically, the research focuses on the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS). The study deployed mixed research approach so as to provide extensive insight and generalizable results. A census survey was conducted with a target population of 96 staff who is directly involved in logistics and supply chain management process at Addis Ababa and Adama geographical areas. The researcher used structured close ended questionnaires to collect primary data. Secondary data were also adopted from published and unpublished journals. Of the 96 questionnaires deployed, 85 were used and entered into SPSS version 27 for data analysis. A study was conducted using an explanatory study design to examine the impact of independent variables on dependent variables through a multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the analysis indicate a positive correlation between disaster management practices and the performance of humanitarian supply chain management (HSCM). The study also showed that disaster management practices (mitigation, preparedness, and response and recovery practices) have an effect on the HSCM performance. The key findings of this study shows only one of the disaster management practices (mitigation practices) has insignificant positive effect on humanitarian supply chain management performance of ERCS.en-USDisaster relief operationThesis