While supply chain management has been approached from different points of view, the role of the global supply chain as a mechanism for the management of severe violations of the supply chain have not been studied properly. This article discusses the ways in which Japanese manufacturers have responded to the recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. Through case studies of Japanese manufacturing firms, this paper presents a discussion of the restoration of the supply chain process from severe natural disasters and humanitarian violations and reflects on the lessons of the supply chain in terms of disaster planning and recovery responses. Critical supply available design information, mobility and dispersion discussed. "Hide
on YoungWon Park, Paul Hong, James Roh Jungbae Source: Business Horizons 11 pages. Publication Date: January 15, 2013. Prod. #: BH509-PDF-ENG
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