Table 7

Sensitivity analysis

Specific risk factorsInitial weightRankWeight after multiplicationRankWeight after divisionRank
Poor demand projection0.04174233290.08348466490.0208711666
Distortion of information0.040589684100.081179368100.0202948427
Limited life-cycle of relief supplies0.08433198440.08433198480.0843319841
Inadequate supplier capacity0.020652674130.061958022110.00688422513
Poor level of supplier responsiveness0.019376385160.058129155140.00645879516
Variation in transit time0.01798407220.05395221230.0059946922
Noncompliance of supply contracts0.019723248150.059169743130.00657441615
Purchasing key supplies from single source0.019318372170.057955115150.00643945717
Long-term vs short-term contracts0.018797817190.05639345190.00626593919
Defective or damaged relief supplies0.020010013140.060030039120.00667000414
Wrong or unsolicited relief supplies0.01897203180.05691609170.0063240118
Counterfeit relief supplies0.018683701200.056051103200.006227920
Damaged transport infrastructure0.014231784250.056927136160.00355794625
Absence of alternative transport modes0.01411928260.05647712180.0035298226
Ineffective last mile delivery0.01411928260.05647712180.0035298226
Theft of relief supplies and resources0.013781767270.055127068220.00344544227
Damaged warehousing facilities0.026888671110.053777342240.01344433611
Limited holding capacity of facilities0.025322341120.050644682270.01266117112
Poor I.T infrastructure0.017549366230.052648098250.00584978923
Absence of transparency in information dissemination0.018397674210.055193022210.00613255821
Presence of delays during information transmission0.017019173240.051057519260.00567305824
Impact of follow-up disasters0.08567791230.17135582430.0428389564
War and terrorism0.09061408810.18122817610.0453070442
Poor communication0.0545434560.1636303540.018181158
Corrupt practices0.0538960570.1616881550.017965359
Sexual and gender abuses0.053410580.160231560.017803510
Absence of legislative and supportive rules that influence relief operations0.08584374620.17168749220.0429218733
Sanctions and constraints that hinder stakeholder collaboration0.07401425450.14802850870.0370071275
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