SARS, smallpox, and business as unusual
By: Juan Enriquez, Camille Tang Yeh, Rodrigo Martinez
Contributors: Yeh, Camille Tang; Martínez, Rodrigo; Harvard Business School. Division of Research
Series: Working paper / Division of Research, Harvard Business School -- 03-213; Working paper (Harvard Business School. Division of Research) -- 03-213
Publisher: Division of Research, Harvard Business School
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Boston]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 29
Description: Both China and the US faced potentially catastrophic biological events over the last year. One event was natural, SARS, and one was warfare related, smallpox. As each government faced up to these threats, policymakers and businesses had to adapt to rapidly evolving rules and events. The outcomes of both crises may lead CEO's to review, and perhaps re-write, a series of business practices including just in time inventory management, massive off-shoring, and centralized headquarters.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.