Reaching Out to Survivors: Typhoon Haiyan, Philippines (A) and (B)

Andrea L. Santiago; Fernando Y. Roxas

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Reaching Out to Survivors: Typhoon Haiyan, Philippines (A) and (B)

Andrea L. Santiago

De La Salle University, Phillipines

Fernando Y. Roxas

Asian Institute of Management, Phillipines

Volume 11: 2014 pp. 317-324: ABSTRACT

This case illustrates the dilemma facing a medium-sized family business, EMME Logistics and Security Agency that wanted to do more for the victims of the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan. About a third of the company’s personnel had family in the hardest hit areas and were anxious to go to find out if their relatives had survived the wreckage caused by the strongest typhoon ever to hit landfall in the Phillipines. Committing the company’s resources to the relief operation would be hampered by a damaged infrastructure and the breakdown of civil order. There would also be significant costs associated with disrupting normal business operations and diverting resources. How much humanitarian assistance should businesses shoulder in response to such events? How should businesses better plan for such disasters?