A Closer Look - The Role of Organizational Culture in the Delivery of Humanitarian Assistance (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783639056471)

The international community has seen a dramatic increase in the com-plexity of aid operations, with increasing numbers of donors partici-pating in humanitarian aid endeavors. Therefore, it is essential to determine factors that contribute to successful aid delivery. In an effort to guide more effective and efficient operations, this study investigated organizational culture in three distinct types of HAOs: the U.S. military, the International Federation of the Red Cross, and a sampling of local NGOs in Haiti. This work lends support to the belief that organizational culture impacts the delivery of aid. Findings also yielded support for collaborative efforts, while highlighting gaps between policy and practice and stressing the importance of bridging organizational differences more effectively. Unfortunately, almost ten years after Hurricane Mitch, countless pledges to humanitarianism and the determination of the need for collaboration, results indicate that the international community continues to grapple with these issues.

Author: Jaime Wilke Corvin
ISBN-10: 3639056477
ISBN-13: 9783639056471
Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
Language: English
Published: 10/21/2008
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d