Start by reading the article onsupply chain disruptions: Toyota, Other Major Japanese Firms Hit by Quake Damage, Supply Disruptionsand doing your own research, answer the following questions:

• Do you think auto-manufacturers are adequately prepared for supply chain risk? Provide an explanation or support for your response.
• Which of the changes made by manufacturers after the 2011 earthquakes do you think were most valuable and why?
• Provide suggestions regarding measures that you believe may be effective in managing this type of exposure in the future.