Abstract:

Response, coordination and collaboration of among humanitarian organisations became more challenging in the use of local logistics and human resources in humanitarian relief operations. This proposal provides a plan for examining humanitarian logistics with specific emphasis on the challenges to rapid response in disaster relief operations in Ghana. The proposal identified the research problem and out of the research problem, it developed research objectives and research questions. The research framework is also outlined to provide a structural outlook of the thesis. The framework for the literature review was presented and this dwelt on four main parts namely theoretical review, empirical review, conceptual review and deduction from the literature. The method to be employed and the procedure and tools for data collection were also provided and this also include the method of data analysis. The time frame, resources required and budget for the conduct of the research were presented in this proposal. The expected output of the thesis was stated and the societal and scientific relevance of the study were also given. The ethical issues associated with the conduct of this study were stated and the procedure for observing and addressing the ethical considerations were also presented.

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