Logistics - Trainer's Guide - 1st Edition (Disaster Management Training Programme, 51 p.): PART 2: STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF RELIEF LOGISTICS (30 minutes): 12. OPERATIONAL & SUPPORT FUNCTIONS

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

12. OPERATIONAL & SUPPORT FUNCTIONS

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Discuss the tasks and functions needed for the logistics operations listed on the overhead. Do all of these functions need to be covered regardless of the size of the operation?

What are the repercussions of neglecting any aspect? Can the participants think of any functions not already mentioned?

Director/Senior Management

Central Support

Procurement

Port Clearance

Warehousing

Transport

Scheduling

Commodity Control

Terminal Distribution