Description
Book SynopsisThe book is a narrative approach to network science and especially the role of concentration risk in networks of all kinds. A focus on the life of one Puerto Rican family (a composite sketch of the dozens of interviews of those who experienced Hurricane Maria) will personalize and contextualize underlying and predictable principles of network behavior. The more concentrated a network, the more likely it is productive and efficient. But the same concentration producing these positive outcomes increases the risk of catastrophic network failure.
Trade ReviewThe text should prompt readers within the emergency management profession to carefully examine basic economic conditions of supply, demand and, and economic signaling to be aware of the fallacy that comes with mistaking a lack of supply versus critical supply chain blockers. The text should serve as an important lesson learned for future federally funded relief operations with particular caution for future federally funded declarations in becoming subject to a slight variation of Parksinson’s law; work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. In lieu of work and time, substitute commodities and perceived demand. While the focus of Palin’s text is self-declared as for supply chain students or practitioners, the text offers something educational for just about any reader. * Recovery Diva *
The narrative approach is compelling and needed as most of the supply chain research focuses on quantitative analysis. -- Naim Kapucu, University of Central Florida
Palin offers a unique approach to exploring issues pertaining to supply chain resilience. It builds off a recent example that we are still learning from--and that we will continue to learn from. -- Kyle Farmbry, Rutgers University-Newark
The author’s background provides for a unique perspective that hasnot been attempted by a traditional quantitative-minded supply chain management professional or emergency management practitioner. As disaster relief is an interdisciplinary field, it requires contributions from professionals with the experiences such as those of Philip Palin. -- Thomas Ryan Brindle, Delta State University and Georgia Southern University
Table of ContentsForeword Part I: Perhaps an Accident Part II: Alvarado, Sea Captain Part III: Jaime and Pepita, Grocers Part IV: Esteban and Manuel, Distributors Part V: The General, Juniper, and Jesse: Outsiders Part VI: Acaso una Intención (Perhaps an Intention) The Moral of Our Story Afterword Research Bibliography Che si può fare?
