n January 2020, Ashwani Gupta took over as COO at Nissan Motor Corporation, and several weeks later,the COVID-19 pandemic began. Nissan's Business Continuity Plan (BCP) had been key to the resilience ofNissan's supply chain. It had enabled Nissan to recover from past supply chain disruptions, mainlynatural disasters, sooner than its competitors. This case describes the BCP, within the context of Nissan'sproduction methods, organizational principles and current financial position. It relates how Guptamanaged the rapidly-evolving restrictions that the coronavirus pandemic required as it spread fromChina to other countries where Nissan's assembly plants and suppliers were located.Preparation questions:1.The sourcing of the combimeter revealed some of the best and riskiest aspects of Nissan'ssupply chain. Evaluate the four options for the supply of the combimeter unit. Use a structuredway to present your discussion [your grade will depend on the clarity of the exposition].2.Based on his experience with the COVID-19 pandemic, how would you improve Nissan'sBusiness Continuity Plan (BCP)? Here, too, use a structured way to present your