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Overcoming Logistics Challenges in Large-Scale Disruptions: Dynamic Capabilities in Türkiye’s Earthquake Response

Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 34 - 58, 06.05.2025

Elvira Kaneberg , Fatih Cura , Sercan Demir

https://doi.org/10.26650/JTL.2025.1586941

Abstract

Dynamic capabilities (DC) play a critical role in addressing logistics challenges during emergency responses to natural disasters. While researchers in logistics operations (LO) acknowledge this importance, the specific context of major earthquakes remains underexplored. This study aims to analyze logistics challenges in emergency responses to major earthquakes, with a focus on the experiences of Türkiye’s recent seismic events. An exploratory mixed-methods approach that combines qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The research includes a systematic review of 23 academic articles published between 1999 and 2023, supplemented by secondary sources (news, websites, reports) and expert interviews. The Best-Worst Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (BWM) method was employed to identify and prioritize key criteria and alternatives for DC and logistics challenges. The Weighted Sum Model (WSM) prioritizes the other options. The findings highlight the core logistics challenges in earthquake responses, such as responsiveness and agility. Key DCs— organizational learning, visibility, information flow, robustness, delivery reliability and speed—were essential to mitigating risks for affected populations. This research supports and extends the humanitarian logistics literature by offering a DC framework to address logistics challenges in large-scale disasters, providing practical insights for improving response effectiveness during major earthquakes.

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Logistics Operations Dynamic Capabilities Logistics Challenges Humanitarian Response Major earthquakes

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Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 34 - 58, 06.05.2025

Elvira Kaneberg , Fatih Cura , Sercan Demir

https://doi.org/10.26650/JTL.2025.1586941

Abstract

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Primary Language English
Subjects Logistics
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Elvira Kaneberg 0000-0002-6089-5737

Fatih Cura 0000-0001-8025-3961

Sercan Demir 0000-0003-0764-9083

Publication Date May 6, 2025
Submission Date November 17, 2024
Acceptance Date February 14, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 10 Issue: 1

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APA Kaneberg, E., Cura, F., & Demir, S. (2025). Overcoming Logistics Challenges in Large-Scale Disruptions: Dynamic Capabilities in Türkiye’s Earthquake Response. Journal of Transportation and Logistics, 10(1), 34-58. https://doi.org/10.26650/JTL.2025.1586941
AMA Kaneberg E, Cura F, Demir S. Overcoming Logistics Challenges in Large-Scale Disruptions: Dynamic Capabilities in Türkiye’s Earthquake Response. JTL. May 2025;10(1):34-58. doi:10.26650/JTL.2025.1586941
Chicago Kaneberg, Elvira, Fatih Cura, and Sercan Demir. “Overcoming Logistics Challenges in Large-Scale Disruptions: Dynamic Capabilities in Türkiye’s Earthquake Response”. Journal of Transportation and Logistics 10, no. 1 (May 2025): 34-58. https://doi.org/10.26650/JTL.2025.1586941.
EndNote Kaneberg E, Cura F, Demir S (May 1, 2025) Overcoming Logistics Challenges in Large-Scale Disruptions: Dynamic Capabilities in Türkiye’s Earthquake Response. Journal of Transportation and Logistics 10 1 34–58.
IEEE E. Kaneberg, F. Cura, and S. Demir, “Overcoming Logistics Challenges in Large-Scale Disruptions: Dynamic Capabilities in Türkiye’s Earthquake Response”, JTL, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 34–58, 2025, doi: 10.26650/JTL.2025.1586941.
ISNAD Kaneberg, Elvira et al. “Overcoming Logistics Challenges in Large-Scale Disruptions: Dynamic Capabilities in Türkiye’s Earthquake Response”. Journal of Transportation and Logistics 10/1 (May 2025), 34-58. https://doi.org/10.26650/JTL.2025.1586941.
JAMA Kaneberg E, Cura F, Demir S. Overcoming Logistics Challenges in Large-Scale Disruptions: Dynamic Capabilities in Türkiye’s Earthquake Response. JTL. 2025;10:34–58.
MLA Kaneberg, Elvira et al. “Overcoming Logistics Challenges in Large-Scale Disruptions: Dynamic Capabilities in Türkiye’s Earthquake Response”. Journal of Transportation and Logistics, vol. 10, no. 1, 2025, pp. 34-58, doi:10.26650/JTL.2025.1586941.
Vancouver Kaneberg E, Cura F, Demir S. Overcoming Logistics Challenges in Large-Scale Disruptions: Dynamic Capabilities in Türkiye’s Earthquake Response. JTL. 2025;10(1):34-58.
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