Describe the silo mentality and how firms may suffer from it. Provide at least one example from the textbook or from an external reference of the silo mentality.
What will be an ideal response?
A successful answer will note that silo mentality involves thinking of only one’s self or only one organization in a supply chain. Having this mentality can damage a supply chain. There are two examples in the textbook that involve the dangers of the silo mentality (Rover/Honda and Chrysler/Daimler-Benz).
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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What will be an ideal response?