Towards A Better Understanding of Humanitarian Supply Chain Integration

Supply chain integration (SCI) is vital in the humanitarian sector especially in the context of developing successful partnerships where collaborative responses can support effective aid delivery. Previous work bridges the gap between commercial and non-standard emergency response mechanisms but few studies adapt SCI to the humanitarian context. This study explores the SCI activities of major aid actors in humanitarian relief. The research is based on case studies using comparative design, and data are collected primarily through semi-structured interviews. The study is explorative and addresses difficulties in scoping and generalizing the findings stemming from limitations in access to key participants. The work concludes by synthesizing the findings from the case studies.