Cluster research in JHLSCM 2010–2021
| References | The use of the cluster (concept) in the study | Response vs preparedness | Global vs Localized preparedness | Research design | Key findings of relevance to this paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abidi et al. (2015) | Study the role commercial companies as 4th party logs service providers and mention the role of the cluster as info-mediation | Response | NA | Interviews | NA |
| Aktar et al. (2012) | Study the role of local organizations in cluster coordination | Response | NA (not preparedness even if focus on localization) | Interviews | Find that local organizations successfully cooperated with the cluster |
| Apte (2020) | Study disaster response readiness and report on logistics cluster lessons learned from cooperating with military | Response and preparedness | Global | Literature review – academic and grey literature | NA |
| Battini et al. (2014) | Study how clusters support last-mile transportation | Response | NA | Interviews and secondary data | NA |
| Alp Ertem and Buyurgan (2011) | Suggest an auction-based framework for resource allocation by a coordination platform, e.g. the logistics cluster | Response | NA | Simulation model, no data | NA |
| Gavidia (2017) | Propose an information technology-based infrastructure that is compatible with the cluster approach | Preparedness and response | Global | Literature review | NA |
| Gralla et al. (2015) | Document and analyze the case study of a successful humanitarian logistics training exercise: the World Food Programme’s Logistics Response Team (WFP’s LRT) for the Logistics Cluster | Simulate response (but training is part of preparedness) | NA | Case study based on interviews and observations | Importance of training |
| Heaslip et al. (2018) | Suggest the logistics cluster as a first wave of servitization in humanitarian logistics | Preparedness and response | “To summarize, logistics service providers are likely to continue to strengthen their value creation in supply chain networks both at global and local levels” (p. 498) | Literature review | “Service catalog that would be available for addressing and filling gaps in logistics services in risk areas but also to build national preparedness – albeit it remains disputed which role the cluster should play in the latter” (p. 506) |
| Jensen (2012) | Empirical evidence on coordination and the organizations heading the logistics cluster; i.e. the cluster lead | Response | NA | Case study based on semi-structured interviews | The 4PL concept provides a partial and useful match in terms of what the logistics cluster lead does |
| Lewin et al. (2018) | Case studies of disaster responses conducted in agreement with the global logistics cluster stakeholders | Preparedness | “How the humanitarian community can help disaster-prone countries to strengthen infrastructure and local capacity preparedness including their local logistics networks” (p. 520) | Interviews |
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| References | The use of the cluster (concept) in the study | Response vs preparedness | Global vs Localized preparedness | Research design | Key findings of relevance to this paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study the role commercial companies as 4th party logs service providers and mention the role of the cluster as info-mediation | Response | NA | Interviews | NA | |
| Study the role of local organizations in cluster coordination | Response | NA (not preparedness even if focus on localization) | Interviews | Find that local organizations successfully cooperated with the cluster | |
| Study disaster response readiness and report on logistics cluster lessons learned from cooperating with military | Response and preparedness | Global | Literature review – academic and grey literature | NA | |
| Study how clusters support last-mile transportation | Response | NA | Interviews and secondary data | NA | |
| Suggest an auction-based framework for resource allocation by a coordination platform, e.g. the logistics cluster | Response | NA | Simulation model, no data | NA | |
| Propose an information technology-based infrastructure that is compatible with the cluster approach | Preparedness and response | Global | Literature review | NA | |
| Document and analyze the case study of a successful humanitarian logistics training exercise: the World Food Programme’s Logistics Response Team (WFP’s LRT) for the Logistics Cluster | Simulate response (but training is part of preparedness) | NA | Case study based on interviews and observations | Importance of training | |
| Suggest the logistics cluster as a first wave of servitization in humanitarian logistics | Preparedness and response | “To summarize, logistics service providers are likely to continue to strengthen their value creation in supply chain networks both at global and local levels” (p. 498) | Literature review | “Service catalog that would be available for addressing and filling gaps in logistics services in risk areas but also to build national preparedness – albeit it remains disputed which role the cluster should play in the latter” (p. 506) | |
| Empirical evidence on coordination and the organizations heading the logistics cluster; i.e. the cluster lead | Response | NA | Case study based on semi-structured interviews | The 4PL concept provides a partial and useful match in terms of what the logistics cluster lead does | |
| Case studies of disaster responses conducted in agreement with the global logistics cluster stakeholders | Preparedness | “How the humanitarian community can help disaster-prone countries to strengthen infrastructure and local capacity preparedness including their local logistics networks” (p. 520) | Interviews | Strengthening local response; Markets and cash-based programming; Access to beneficiaries during complex emergencies; Engagement of the private sector in humanitarian operations; and Common services and coordination among humanitarian stakeholders |
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