Honda Canada (A): Tsunami and Communications Case Solution
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PUBLICATION DATE: March 23, 2016
Honda Canada was dealing with a communications and supply chain crisis after a triple catastrophe - an earthquake nexted by a tsunami and a nuclear disaster - that hit Japan in March 2011. Honda's around the world supply chain was identified by a just-in-time, single-source method, in which the provider for every part supplied the very best quality at the most affordable rate. The method generally guaranteed economies of scale however now, in an unusual time, Honda's supply chain was susceptible. In the long term, it had to guarantee inspects and balances in its supply chain.