Risks of Global Production Systems: Lessons from Toyota's Mass Recalls
Minhyung, Kang, SERI Quarterly
Keywords
global production system, risk management, Toyota recalls, quality management, automotive industry, overseas suppliers
PROS AND CONS OF GLOBAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
It was shocking to see Toyota, known for legendary quality control, begin a series of record recalls at the end of 2009 that ultimately involved nearly 10 million vehicles. After first blaming floor mats for stuck accelerator pedals, it ultimately found a defective part in the pedals. With the main cause of the defect blamed on the side effects of relocating the company's production base overseas, there is an increasing wariness about the inherent risks of a global production …
The rest of this article is only available to active members of Questia
Sign up now for a free, 1-day trial and receive full access to:
- Questia's entire collection
- Automatic bibliography creation
- More helpful research tools like notes, citations, and highlights
- Ad-free environment
Already a member? Log in now.
Questia, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning. www.questia.com
Publication information:
Article title: Risks of Global Production Systems: Lessons from Toyota's Mass Recalls.
Contributors: Minhyung, Kang - Author.
Magazine title: SERI Quarterly.
Volume: 3.
Issue: 3
Publication date: July 2010.
Page number: 65+.
© Not available.
Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.
This material is protected by copyright and, with the exception of fair use, may not be further copied, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means.
One moment ...
- Georgia
- Arial
- Times New Roman
- Verdana
- Courier/monospaced
Reset