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... > social science subjects > business and management > marketing (business) > marketing mix > distribution (business) > distribution chain > logistics
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > marketing and customer value > marketing mix > distribution (business) > distribution chain > logistics
... > social science subjects > business and management > operations management > distribution (business) > distribution chain > logistics
... > social science subjects > business and management > manufacturing and operations > operations management > distribution (business) > distribution chain > logistics
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > operations and decision making > operations management > distribution (business) > distribution chain > logistics
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > crisis management > issues in crisis management > logistics
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > crisis management > issues in crisis management > logistics

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logistics  

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  • Logistics in humanitarian operations is described as a set of actions necessary to deliver aid to designated beneficiaries and/or to provide support to relief operations. The logistics process is therefore aimed at transfering goods from a point of origin to one of destination. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Logistics]

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