Management Science in Managing the Supply Chain of Food Security System
Many academics utilise management science or operational research (MS/OR) for business purposes. Specifically, MS/OR methods have played important roles in managing the profitability and the robustness of the food supply chain in the private sector; for example, by maximising income, improving effi...
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| description | Many academics utilise management science or operational research (MS/OR) for business purposes. Specifically, MS/OR methods have played important roles in managing the profitability and the robustness of the food supply chain in the private sector; for example, by maximising income, improving efficiency and managing risk. However, there have been few published studies investigating the application of MS/OR methods from a public sector perspective. Discussions regarding food sector management in the context of the public sector are relevant for food security system management. This dissertation investigates the importance of applying MS/OR methods to policy making in the public food supply chain, and further links them with food security (availability, access to food, utility and stability) sustainment. Therefore, MS/OR methods become evidenced-based to further support policy making in the public food supply chain, from planning to monitoring and evaluation.
Published literature on MS/OR, public policy, and economic development studies were gathered to draw insights into the past and potential use of MS/OR methods for public food supply chain management. Knowledge from such literature guided conclusions about the fundamental use of MS/OR methods for public food supply chain management. In addition, practical uses of MS/OR methods for policy making processes are discussed. As studies applying MS/OR methods to public food supply chain management are limited, future research is necessary to explore this area. Future implications are explored and potential research areas are discussed. |
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| spelling | nottingham-300592018-02-02T17:39:31Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30059/ Management Science in Managing the Supply Chain of Food Security System Rahman, Arief Many academics utilise management science or operational research (MS/OR) for business purposes. Specifically, MS/OR methods have played important roles in managing the profitability and the robustness of the food supply chain in the private sector; for example, by maximising income, improving efficiency and managing risk. However, there have been few published studies investigating the application of MS/OR methods from a public sector perspective. Discussions regarding food sector management in the context of the public sector are relevant for food security system management. This dissertation investigates the importance of applying MS/OR methods to policy making in the public food supply chain, and further links them with food security (availability, access to food, utility and stability) sustainment. Therefore, MS/OR methods become evidenced-based to further support policy making in the public food supply chain, from planning to monitoring and evaluation. Published literature on MS/OR, public policy, and economic development studies were gathered to draw insights into the past and potential use of MS/OR methods for public food supply chain management. Knowledge from such literature guided conclusions about the fundamental use of MS/OR methods for public food supply chain management. In addition, practical uses of MS/OR methods for policy making processes are discussed. As studies applying MS/OR methods to public food supply chain management are limited, future research is necessary to explore this area. Future implications are explored and potential research areas are discussed. 2015-09-16 Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30059/1/Dissertation%20-%20Arief%20Rahman%20-%204229086.pdf Rahman, Arief (2015) Management Science in Managing the Supply Chain of Food Security System. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] Management science operational research public food supply chain food security |
| spellingShingle | Management science operational research public food supply chain food security Rahman, Arief Management Science in Managing the Supply Chain of Food Security System |
| title | Management Science in Managing the Supply Chain of Food Security System |
| title_full | Management Science in Managing the Supply Chain of Food Security System |
| title_fullStr | Management Science in Managing the Supply Chain of Food Security System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Management Science in Managing the Supply Chain of Food Security System |
| title_short | Management Science in Managing the Supply Chain of Food Security System |
| title_sort | management science in managing the supply chain of food security system |
| topic | Management science operational research public food supply chain food security |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30059/ |