Supply chain resilience in mindful humanitarian aid organizations:the role of big data analytics

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand the nomological network of associations between collective mindfulness and big data analytics in fostering resilient humanitarian relief supply chains. Design/methodology/approach: The authors conceptualize a research model grounded in literature and test the hypotheses using survey data collected from informants at humanitarian aid organizations in Africa and Europe. Findings: The findings demonstrate that organizational mindfulness is key to enabling resilient humanitarian relief supply chains, as opposed to just big data analytics. Originality/value: This is the first study to examine organizational mindfulness and big data analytics in the context of humanitarian relief supply chains.