Honda Supply Chain Analysis

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In this ever changing environment, organisations are faced with a number of problems. These problems create hindrance in the operations of the organisations and also restrict the organisations to conduct their operations effectively. The paper is designed to provide insight on the major business problem of Honda. For the purpose of this paper supply chain has been selected as the core issue of Honda. The paper will illuminate on the risks that the company is facing due to the supply chain problem. Further the risks specifically associated with Honda UK supply chain is also discussed in this paper along with the recommendations to mitigate and overcome the risks and issues related to the supply chain. Overview of Honda UK Honda, primarily …show more content…

The supply chain network is an essential element in producing, distributing, and handling products. Supply chain encompasses all the steps that are included in getting the service from the supplier and delivering the service to the customers. For the organisations, supply chain management is the crucial task and therefore, many organisations strive hard to optimise their supply chain networks. An efficient supply chain network facilitates the company in lowering the overall cost. Supply chain network of Honda UK is striving hard to optimise its efficiency and effectiveness in order to improve the overall performance of the company (Bowersox, et al., 2002). The issue in the supply chain network is not only creating disturbance in its supply chain area but it is also causing communication gap within the organisation and among the suppliers and customers of Honda. The hindrance in the supply chain IN Honda UK has leaded the company towards a number of issues. The prominent ones amongst them are includes failure to reduce cost of the overall organisation and specifically of the supply chain area (Robinson & Malhotra, 2005). The issues in the supply chain is also leading the company towards the failure of keeping up the pace with the competitors and above all some core issues within supply chain network like inappropriate labelling is creating communication issues within the company and specifically in the area of supply chain. Communication breakdown due to the issues in supply chain is also a main issue for the Honda UK. Communication is one of the basic element which serves as milestone in the success of organisations. Breakdown in communication or miscommunication can lead the organisation in chaotic situation. Miscommunication can also lead to lack of team work within an organisation. The communication between problems managers and employees can create a lot of problem with an organisation. In Honda UK miscommunication

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