However, it is important for an organization to
distinguish between the temporary and permanent
effects of the crisis. There are some permanent
effects such as the increased security and delay of
the cargo from international destinations.
However, the disruption of the flight schedules is a
temporary effect. An agile organization adapts its
systems (inventory systems included) permanently
to permanent changes in the environment but
judiciously modifies the system to counter
temporary effects. One thing is clear. The concept
of JIT, in so far as it relates to informational and
incentive effects, is an important one.