LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT IN CRISIS SITUATIONS

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LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT IN CRISIS SITUATIONS

Journal Title: VADYBA - Year 2014, Vol 24, Issue 1

Abstract

The aim of this article is the analysis of logistics management in the crisis situations based on the case of the organisation of logistics security after Poland’s biggest construction disaster that took place on 28th of January 2006 in Chorzów. The introduction defines key concepts , it indicates the aim of the publication and the research methods used. It also presents the state of research in the field of logistics management in crisis situations. The research methods such as a descriptive, legally-institutional and decision making one were used for the analysis of logistics management in crisis situations based on the example of the organisation of logistic security. Having analysed the volume of research within the field of logistics management it was concluded that the field literature does not include the practical aspect of the logistics management process i.e. the logistic security of the people affected. The intend of this article is to complete this gap in the literature. In the later part of this document an organisation of logistics management is analysed. This analysis covers the missions of logistics activities, the factors determining their effectiveness and the authorities responsible for the management of the logistic potential in the crisis situations. Then, five phases of logistics security organisation are presented- a preparatory, an introductory, a phase of integration, removal and the phase of restoring the initial order. Thus, it was found that the specification of logistic activities undertaken at each phase of logistic security activities of the people affected in the crisis situations depends on the type of threat, its’ scale and the pace of its’ development. The next part of this article covers the analysis of functioning of the logistic groups of crisis management teams at the time of peace when the crisis situations in certain area do not occur but also during the crisis situations and the states of emergency. Then, the research covers the logistic security organisation after the construction disaster in Chorzów. The main tasks of the rescue and logistic service units which were gathered on the site of catastrophe are presented. It should be noted that the actions undertaken by the above-mentioned service units were very effective. This is indicated by the ratio in the number of people rescued during the rescue action to the number of victims who died as a result of the disaster. The conclusion of this article presents findings of the research. Two stages of logistic actions that were undertaken during the rescue operation within the catastrophe area were separated : a stage of securing the continuality of actions and the stage of organising and managing the socio-technical facilities. It should be emphasised that the analysis of rescue operation proved that the effectiveness of actions undertaken in the crisis situations depends on acquiring in a short period of time a great number of special forces concentration in a certain area. Moreover, a successful rescue operation is dependent on the rapid development of logistic facilities. The size of a crisis situation often exceeds operation capabilities as well as supply and service potential of the municipality, county or even a region.

Authors and Affiliations

Wilk-Jakubowski Grzegorz

Keywords

logistics management logistic security crisis situation construction disaster in Chorzów

EP ID EP463761
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