1. Social Network Analysis in disaster management.
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Cabral Flecha, Angela, Albergaria Bandeira, Renata, Gouvêa Campos, Vania Barcellos, Castro Silva, Alcides Volpato, and Leiras, Adriana
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SOCIAL network analysis ,EMERGENCY management ,RESEARCH questions ,PUBLIC sector ,CIVIL society - Abstract
Paper aims: This paper aims the use of Social Network Analysis (SNA) as an assessment tool to answer the following research questions: (i) Who are the actors in Humanitarian Operations Networks (HON)?; and (ii) Which actors exert influence on HON? Originality: This paper proposes the use of SNA in a different context, bringing new technics to the field of humanitarian logistics. Research method: Multiple methodological tools are used such as UCINET, Cytoscape, and EXCEL® to apply SNA in the Brazilian context of sudden-onset natural disaster-response operations. Main findings: This application validates the consistency of using SNA to assess HON, besides validating the stakeholder relationship model of the Public, Private, and People sectors in disaster-response operations. Implications for theory and practice: Results show strong participation of the public sector in disaster-response operations in Brazil, indicating the need for greater engagement from civil society. Besides, the proposed method can be adopted in the context of any other country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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