TABLE OF CONTENT 1.0 OVERVIEW OF TOYOTA 2.0 TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM KEY TO SUCCESS 3.

.0 ACHIEVING STRATEGIC FIT 3.1 Managing Inventory 3.2 Managing Transportation 3.3 Managing Facilities (Production and Storage Facilities) 3.4 Managing Information Technology 4.0 OBSTACLES IN ACHIEVING STRATEGIC FIT 4.1 Increasing Variety of Products 4.2 Decreasing Product Life Cycle 4.3 Increasing Demanding Customers 4.4 Globalization 4.5 Fragmentation of Supply Chain Ownership REFERENCES

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