Operations Management Assignment: A 2,000 word written report addressing the task detailed below.

Task

Read the case study: The Machine that Ran too Hot The Economist, 25th February 2010 (2010)

You are tasked with writing a report on Toyotas operations and how they led to the recall of millions of cars. Be sure to address the following questions:

1.            What is single sourcing and what are its advantages and disadvantages?

2.            What did Toyota do wrong?

3.            What are they going to do differently in future?

4.            Can the impact of the issues they suffered be ever overcome?

You should add your own research to find out what has happened since the article was written and to identify relevant frameworks to help structure your answer.

The referncing/citiation style used must be of Harvard