OPERATIONS DECISIONS Assignment Overview<\/p>\n
Case Topic: Nissan Motor Company Ltd.: Building Operational Resiliency<\/p>\n
Please thoroughly review the case details from the reference below. This is a very interesting case giving you the real world information on the various aspects of operational decisions.<\/p>\n
William Schmidt, David i-Levi \u201cNissan Motor Company Ltd.: Building Operational Resiliency\u201d MIT Sloan Case. MIT Sloan School of Management. Case: 11-116, 2013<\/p>\n
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Japan\u2019s March 11, 2011 Great T\u014dhoku earthquake and tsunami was among the most damaging natural disasters on record. This case examines the organizational structure and operational decisions that allowed Nissan Motor Company to recover from the disaster more rapidly than its peers. In doing so, Nissan was able to increase production and capture market share from its slower-to-recover competitors. Case Assignment The case identifies several aspects of the Nissan response that were particularly beneficial. Expand on the points made in the case to identify the potential costs and benefits of these actions. What else could Nissan have done to prepare for and respond to the disaster? Try to articulate the costs and benefits of your suggestions. What could Nissan have done to assess the risk of disruption in their supply chain? How did Nissan\u2019s product line strategy help or hurt its ability to respond to and recover from the disaster? Assignment Expectations Use the information provided in the Background readings. Please do any additional research as necessary. Review the information in the case study and become familiar with the details There is no set response to the case questions so don\u2019t hesitate to think outside the box. It is essential to provide a well written paper with detailed analysis.<\/p>\n
READ the information provided by the resources and references on the Background page. Understand the importance of supply chain management and its link to operations strategy.<\/p>\n
NOTE: Cite the references in the Background, as well as additional references you use in your case paper.<\/p>\n
The report should be 5\u20136 pages and submitted by the module due date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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