Case Study $-$ Toyota Supplier Relations

For the third case study, you will read about Toyota Supplier Relations. There are $3$ questions on Page $14.$ For each question, try to support your argument with data, a reference, or other types of references. We are looking for "evidence$-$based interventions," meaning that the solutions you suggest should be backed by evidence. TOYOTA SUPPLIER RELATIONS: FIXING THE SUPRIMA CHASSIS

Charles H$.$ Fine, Donald Rosenfield and Jamie Bonini

April $24,201714$

Questions $($please prepare answers to be discussed in class$)$

$1.$ What are the main contributors $($causes$)$ of the crisis at ChassisCo$$s Athens plant in late $2004$

$(14$ months after SOP$)?$

a$.$ ChassisCo$$s responsibility?

b$.$ Toyota$$s responsibility?

$2.$ Considering these causes:

a$.$ What are ChassisCo$$s options for resolving the crisis?

b$.$ What would you do if you were in charge?

$3.$ Considering these causes:

c$.$ What are Toyota$$s options for resolving the crisis?

d$.$ What would you do if you were in charge?