This book focuses on various business practices to manage ailing companies during economic depression or in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters. The methods implemented by various Japanese enterprises, such as Japan Air Line, Tokyo Electricity Company, Nissan and Toyota, to overcome...

AbstractThe following sections are included:Introduction: Theme of This ChapterConceptual Framework of Robust Hybrid Supply ChainTwo concepts of product composition: Specialized parts and common partsHybrid supply chain that uses both market and network organizationCost-reduction efficiency...