Final Case Study: Nissan Motor Company

Final Case Study: Nissan Motor Company
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Overview
A big part of a company’s culture revolves around how they make decisions that impact their long-term solvency. For this assignment, you will write a 10 to 12 page paper through which you analyze a case study and propose solutions to resolve issues that impact the organization. Please save your file in either .docx or .doc format, and please be sure to follow APA guidelines for document formatting and citing references.
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Read the attached case study, titled “Nissan Motor Company Ltd.: Building Operational Resiliency.”

Answer the following Case Discussion Questions which are presented below and on pages 8 and 9 of the case study:
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’s product line strategy help or hurt its ability to respond to and recover from the disaster?
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?

Be sure to examine Nissan’s simple, yet meaningful, practices in coordinating their response to a disaster.

Hint: The exhibits on pages 10-12 may provide additional insights.

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