Assume that you work for an organization that serves as a Just$-$in$-$Time supplier for a major appliance manufacturer, $100$ miles away. Your organization managed to stay in business throughout the COVID$-19$ pandemic, but suffered economically. They would like to build a business continuity plan to better prepare for a future, similar event. They want to make sure that they are able to reliably, consistently provide finished components to their appliance manufacturer customer on a Just$-$In$-$Time basis, even during a pandemic. Let's discuss our approach to JIT delivery to this customer in a pandemic scenario:What adjustments should they make to their production operation?What supplies should they stockpile in preparation for this event? How would they cost$-$justify the expense of these supplies?What adjustments should they make to their transportation function? In$-$house, outsource?? Safety precautions??What adjustments should be made to their supplier base $/$ supplier relationships?What are the cost implications for these adjustments.