Logistics and logistic management in crisis situations

The logistics of crisis situations is a new scientific specialization. Its precursors were: military logistics which had its origins in the US Navy at the turn of the XIX and XX centuries (forerunners: A.T.Mahan, G.C.Thorpe, H.E.Eccles) and civilian logistics which saw its first successes in the late 50's and 60's of the XX century (forerunners: O. Morgestern, American Marketing Association, Council of Logistics Management). However, the logistics of crisis situations arose at the turn of the XX and XXI centuries. Logistics (both military and civilian) owed and still owes its success primarily to a high standard of task completion for the recipient. These standards generally are presented in the form of 4 x „R” (sometimes this is also 5 x „R” or even a 7 x „R”), which stands for „right” time, „right” quality, „proper” amount and „right” place (also „appropriate” costs, „ appropriate” gains, „proper” condition) of supplies delivery and logistic services for the supported entity. In the armed forces, where the military logistics functions, the recipients (of supply and logistic services) are fighting troops (military units). In the economy, where civilian logistics functions, recipients of supplies and logistic services are customers operating in the open market. Whereas, in crisis situations, where the logistics of crisis situations functions, the customer (of supply and logistic services) is primarily an affected population.