World Food Programme, Lesotho: building sustainable operations
Author: Tomasini, Rolando M. ; Van Wassenhove, Luk N. ; Ittmann, Hans W. ; Maspero, Emma L.INSEAD Area: Technology and Operations ManagementPublisher: Fontainebleau : INSEAD, 2008.Language: EnglishDescription: 17 p.Type of document: INSEAD CaseNote: Latest version available via https://publishing.insead.eduAbstract: The mountainous Kingdom of Lesotho is a landlocked country of approximately two million people. Highly dependent on South Africa's economy and trade, in a good year Lesotho is only able to produce 35% of its cereal needs. Approximately 30% of the population is infected with HIV/AIDS. The United Nations World Food Programme has been a leading source of support to Lesotho, distributing tons of food aid throughout the country, a task made difficult by the mountainous terrain, poor visibility, control of the supply chain, and poorly trained staff. Pedagogical Objectives: The case serves to highlight the difficulties in dealing with the crisis (HIV, economic downturn, and famine) in Southern Africa, particularly the need for capacity building among locals. The case focuses on the need to train local staff in supply chain management vs. logistics in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the international aid devoted to Lesotho.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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The case serves to highlight the difficulties in dealing with the crisis (HIV, economic downturn, and famine) in Southern Africa, particularly the need for capacity building among locals. The case focuses on the need to train local staff in supply chain management vs. logistics in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the international aid devoted to Lesotho.
The mountainous Kingdom of Lesotho is a landlocked country of approximately two million people. Highly dependent on South Africa's economy and trade, in a good year Lesotho is only able to produce 35% of its cereal needs. Approximately 30% of the population is infected with HIV/AIDS. The United Nations World Food Programme has been a leading source of support to Lesotho, distributing tons of food aid throughout the country, a task made difficult by the mountainous terrain, poor visibility, control of the supply chain, and poorly trained staff.
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