Logistics - Trainer's Guide - 1st Edition (Disaster Management Training Programme, 51 p.): PART 2: STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF RELIEF LOGISTICS (30 minutes): 15. FIELD DISTRIBUTION

Logistics - Trainer's Guide - 1st Edition (Disaster Management Training Programme, 51 p.)

PART 2: STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF RELIEF LOGISTICS (30 minutes)

		9. THE FLOW OF TRANSPORT AND GOODS
		10. TYPICAL LOGISTICS SYSTEM
		11. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
		12. OPERATIONAL & SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
		13. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
		14. UNITARY STRUCTURE
		15. FIELD DISTRIBUTION

15. FIELD DISTRIBUTION

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Discuss the perception of the distribution of commodities to people in need as distinct from the transport and handling of bulk consignments. Ask participants to discuss why the distribution aspect of the logistics operation is difficult to control by the unitary structure method and what problems might occur.

Use the overhead to refer to distribution as the “end of the chain.”

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