Warren Buffett had long been a beacon of inspiration for investors worldwide. Known for his long-term investment approach, Buffett delivered an average annual return of 20 per cent since taking the helm of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire Hathaway) in 1965. Now, at 95, Buffett was preparing to step back and pass the reins to incoming chief executive officer (CEO) Greg Abel. Since Buffett announced his retirement, Berkshire Hathaway stock lagged .....more

Honda Canada was coping with a communications and supply chain crisis after a triple disaster — an earthquake followed by a tsunami and a nuclear meltdown — that hit Japan in March 2011. Honda’s worldwide supply chain was characterized by a just-in-time, single-source approach, wherein the supplier for each component provided the best quality at the lowest price. The approach normally ensured economies of scale but now, in an abnormal time, Honda’s .....more

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