Irma Becerra-Fernandez

IFRC* - Choreographer of Disaster Management: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Disasters

By  Ramina Samii,  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Kuldeep Kumar,  Irma Becerra-Fernandez
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The case illustrates the efforts of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) in the area of emergency response preparedness. It provides an anecdotal description of IFRC’s failure in promptly responding to the 1998 Hurricane Mitch disaster that swept through Central America.

    Published 06 Dec 2002

    Reference 5039

    Topic Operations

    Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Non-Profit Organization Management

    Region Global

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    IFRC* - Choreographer of Disaster Management: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Disasters

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    The case illustrates the efforts of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) in the area of emergency response preparedness. It provides an anecdotal description of IFRC’s failure in promptly responding to the 1998 Hurricane Mitch disaster that swept through Central America.
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      IFRC* - Choreographer of Disaster Management The Gujarat Earthquake Management: The Gujarat Earthquake

      By  Ramina Samii,  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Kuldeep Kumar,  Irma Becerra-Fernandez
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      The case by utilizing the example of the Gujarat earthquake, illustrates the role of The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) as a choreographer of disaster management and the nature of the supply chain - multiple, global, dynamic, and temporary - it coordinates.

        Published 12 Jun 2002

        Reference 5032

        Topic Operations

        Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Non-Profit Organization Management

        Region Global

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        IFRC* - Choreographer of Disaster Management The Gujarat Earthquake Management: The Gujarat Earthquake

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        The case by utilizing the example of the Gujarat earthquake, illustrates the role of The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) as a choreographer of disaster management and the nature of the supply chain - multiple, global, dynamic, and temporary - it coordinates.
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