Homework
Article: Nissan Motor Company Ltd.: Building Operational Resiliency by William Schmidt, David Simchi-Levi.
Read an article from MIT that relates to building operational resiliency in Nissan Motor Company. Read the article carefully and treat this homework as your research paper. Based on what you have learned in class, try answering the following questions.
a. 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.
b. What else could Nissan have done to prepare for and respond to the disaster? Try to articulate the costs and benefits of your suggestions.
c. What could Nissan have done to assess the risk of disruption in their supply chain?
d. How did Nissan's product line strategy help or hurt its ability to respond to and recover from the disaster?
e. How will the operational changes announced in 2012 affect Nissan's exposure to future disruptions? How will it affect its steady-state operations? What trade-offs is management making and why?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.