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Supplier Default Risks in Toyota’s Supply Chain: A Case Study of the Tohoku Earthquake

In: Management von Risiko, Nachhaltigkeit und KI in der Beschaffung

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  • Wanja Wellbrock

    (Hochschule Heilbronn)

  • Daniela Ludin

    (Hochschule Heilbronn)

  • Anna Röchner

    (Hochschule Heilbronn)

  • Malina Eichenhofer

    (Hochschule Heilbronn)

  • Erika Müller

    (Hochschule Heilbronn)

Abstract

The paper examines supply chain risk management with a particular focus on supplier default risks, using Toyota’s response to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake as a case study. It begins by discussing the increasing prevalence of major supply chain disruptions, driven by factors like climate change, extreme weather, natural disasters, and unforeseen events such as the Covid-19 pandemic. These disruptions have highlighted the unpreparedness of many companies, which often resort to ad hoc measures. The study emphasizes the need for comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation strategies to enhance supply chain resilience. It reviews current research in supply chain risk management and analyzes how Toyota managed the challenges following the supplier defaults caused by the Tohoku earthquake. The paper concludes by comparing practical case study results with theoretical findings and offers insights for future research in risk management and supply chain resilience.

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  • Wanja Wellbrock & Daniela Ludin & Anna Röchner & Malina Eichenhofer & Erika Müller, 2025. "Supplier Default Risks in Toyota’s Supply Chain: A Case Study of the Tohoku Earthquake," Springer Books, in: Wanja Wellbrock & Daniela Ludin (ed.), Management von Risiko, Nachhaltigkeit und KI in der Beschaffung, chapter 8, pages 171-188, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-658-47228-3_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-47228-3_8
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