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.