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    Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern
    Humanitarian Supply Chain Management
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    • Dear Students,

      Welcome to the demo course "Humanitarian Supply Chain Management". In this demo, you will have access to the first chapter of the actual course. To participate in the actual course, please register for the course via the "Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern" (www.vhb.org)!

      The course will provide you with a basic understanding of factors influencing humanitarian supply chains and fundamental insights in managing them efficiently and effectively. You will learn about the different roles of humanitarian organizations and the challenges they face. Furthermore, you will be introduced to general supply chain management concepts that can also be applied in the humanitarian context, which can significantly impact the organization of humanitarian operations.

      The course is structured into nine chapters:

      1. Humanitarian View and Context
      2. Fundamentals of Humanitarian Supply Chain Management
      3. Disaster Management
      4. Coordination, Stakeholders and relevant Organizations
      5. Procurement
      6. Humanitarian Logistics
      7. Information Management and Risk Management
      8. Building a sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chain
      9. Refugee Camp Management

      Please see also the Quick Start Guide to become familiar with the course handling!

      The different chapters provide you relevant information for each topic, as well as case studies, videos, audio comments, interactive slides, and a quiz section at the end of each chapter. All of these features can also be explored in the provided Chapter "Humanitarian View and Context". 

  • Introduction

  • 1. Humanitarian View and Context

  • 2. Fundamentals of Humanitarian Supply Chain Management

    • Students must
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      2.1.  Supply Chain Management Basics

      2.2.  Fundamentals of Humanitarian Supply Chain Management

      2.3.  Principles of Humanitarian Supply Chain Management

      2.4.  Comparative Case Studies – 4 Principles of Humanitarian Supply Chain Management

      2.5.  Quiz – Monitoring Educational Objectives


  • 3. Disaster Management

    • Students must
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      3.1.  Disaster – Definition, Classification and Impacts

      3.2.  Fundamentals of Disaster Management

      3.3.  Case Studies on the Disaster Management Cycle

      3.4.  Quiz – Monitoring Educational Objectives


  • 4. Coordination, Stakeholders and relevant Organizations

    • Students must
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      4.1.  Introduction – Terms and Definitions

      4.2.  Stakeholder Groups of Humanitarian Supply Chain Management

      4.3.  Coordination Aspects of Humanitarian Supply Chain Management

      4.4.  Case Study – A Himalayan Humanitarian Response

      4.5.  Quiz – Monitoring Educational Objectives


  • 5. Procurement

    • Students must
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      5.1.  Introduction – Terms and Definitions

      5.2.  Procurement of Humanitarian Aid Goods

      5.3.  Inventory Management

      5.4.  Case Study – UNICEF's Procurement and Warehousing

      5.5.  Quiz – Monitoring Educational Objectives


  • 6. Humanitarian Logistics

    • Students must
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      6.1.  Introduction – Terms and Definitions

      6.2.  Humanitarian Logistics

      6.3.  Trends in Humanitarian Logistics

      6.4.  Case Study – WFP's Humanitarian Logistics in Zimbabwe

      6.5.  Quiz – Monitoring Educational Objectives


  • 7. Information Management and Risk Management

    • Students must
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      7.1.  Information Management

      7.2.  Knowledge Management

      7.3.  Information Systems

      7.4.  Risk Management

      7.5.  Quiz – Monitoring Educational Objectives


  • 8. Building a sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chain

    • Students must
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      8.1.  Sustainability – Fundamentals and Definitions

      8.2.  Humanitarian Supply Chain Sustainability Measures

      8.3.  Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chain Configuration

      8.4.  Waste Management in Humanitarian Supply Chains

      8.5.  Quiz – Monitoring Educational Objectives


  • 9. Refugee Camp Management

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      9.1.  Camp Management – Fundamentals

      9.2.  Camp Set-Up

      9.3.  Camp Care and Maintenance

      9.4.  Camp Closure

      9.5.  Quiz Monitoring Educational Objectives