Suspension of Offices and Logistics Operations and Supply Delays Due to COVID-19 Infections
First written in FY2020. 1 of 2 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 103 of 175 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「If a new infectious disease or similar illness spreads and an infected employee is identified, the business site or logistics base to which the employee belongs may be forced to temporarily suspend operations, potentially affecting the supply of products to medical institutions and other customers.」
The wording was broadened from the previous risk, which specifically referred to COVID-19, to the risk of business site and logistics base shutdowns and supply delays caused by new infectious diseases and similar illnesses generally. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If an employee in the Group contracts COVID-19, the business site or logistics hub to which the employee belongs may be forced to suspend operations temporarily, potentially affecting the supply of products to medical institutions and others. Depending on the spread of the infection, procurement from supplier manufacturers may also be delayed, making it difficult to respond to demand from medical institutions in a timely manner.」
The suspension of business sites and logistics bases due to employee infections, procurement delays from suppliers and supply delays to medical institutions were identified as new business continuity risks.