The Indigo Spell Chapter Twenty-Five

ONCE MARCUS FINALLY ACCEPTED that I wasn't going, he wished me well, though he still wore that stunned expression. He'd planned on abandoning the car at the station but handed the keys over to me as a parting gift. I watched him walk away and wondered if I'd made a mistake. Then I thought of green, green eyes and all the work Adrian and I had to do together. This was the right choice . . . I just hoped I wasn't too late. He still wasn't answering my calls. Did he hate me? Or was he holed up somewhere, depressed and drinking away his sorrows? I fished his note out of my purse, wondering what I'd find. Knowing Adrian, I'd expected some long, flowery expression of love. Instead, all I found was a long series of numbers. The numbers meant nothing to me. I studied them for a while in the car, applying a few common codes I knew. No answer appeared, though I wasn't entirely surprised. Codes and complex mathematics weren't exactly Adrian's style. But then, why had he left the note? Obviously, he assumed I could decipher it. I held the note far away from me, hoping something visual would reveal itself. It did. As I looked at the numbers again, I saw a natural break in the middle of them, in a format that looked familiar. I entered the two sets of numbers into the latitude and longitude screen of my GPS. A moment later, it turned up an address in Malibu. Southern California. Was that a coincidence? Without even thinking twice, I pulled out of the train station's parking lot and headed toward the coast. It was entirely possible I was about to waste two and a half hours (five, if you counted the round trip), but I didn't think so. There are no coincidences. It felt like the longest drive of my life. My hands tightly clenched the wheel the entire time. I was eager yet terrified. When I was only a few miles from the address, I began to see signs for the Getty Villa. For a few seconds, I was confused. The Getty Center was a very famous museum, but it was closer to Los Angeles. I didn't understand the connection or why I had ended up in Malibu. Nonetheless, I dutifully followed the directions and ended up in the Villa's guest parking lot. When I reached the entrance, I received my answers. The Villa was a sister museum to the Getty Center, one that specialized in ancient Greek and Roman art. In fact, a good part of the Getty Villa was set up like some ancient temple, complete with pillars surrounding courtyards filled with gardens, fountains, and statues. Admission was free but required a reservation. Things were slow today, and I quickly rectified the problem by making an online reservation on my phone. When I stepped inside, I nearly forgot why I was there – but only for a heartbeat. The museum was a dream come true for a lover of classics like me. Room after room focusing on the ancient world. Jewelry statues, clothes . . . it was as if I'd entered a time machine. The scholar in me longed to study and read about each exhibit in detail. The rest of me, with a racing heart and barely contained excitement, only briefly stopped in each room, just long enough to search and move on. After looking in almost all the interior areas, I stepped into the outer peristyle. My breath caught. It was a huge outdoor garden built around a pool that had to be at least two hundred feet long. Statues and fountains dotted the pool's surface, and the whole space was surrounded in gorgeously manicured trees and other plants. The sun, warm despite the December day, shone down on everything, and the air hummed with birdsong, splashing water, and soft conversation. Tourists milled around, stopping to admire the sights or take pictures. None of them mattered, though – not when I finally found the person I was looking for. He sat at the opposite end of the garden from where I'd entered, on the pool's far edge. His back was to me, but I would have known him anywhere. I approached with trepidation, still churning with that odd mix of fear and eagerness. The closer I got, the more detailed his features became. The tall, lean body. The chestnut glints that the sun brought out in his dark hair. When I finally reached the pool's end, I came to a stop just behind him, not daring to go farther. â€Å"Sage,† he said, without looking up. â€Å"Figured you'd be south of the border by now.† â€Å"No, you didn't,† I said. â€Å"You never would've given me the note or come all the way out here. You knew I wouldn't leave.† He looked up at me at last, squinting in the bright sun. â€Å"I was pretty sure you wouldn't leave. I hoped you wouldn't leave. Jill and I debated it forever. What'd you think of my sweet use of latitude and longitude? Pretty brilliant, huh?† â€Å"Genius,† I said, trying to hold back my smile. Some of my fear faded. We were back in familiar, easy territory again. Just Adrian and me. â€Å"You took a risk I'd know what those numbers meant. You could've been sitting out here all day.† â€Å"Nah.† Adrian stood up and took a step toward me. â€Å"You're a smart girl. I knew you'd figure it out.† â€Å"Not that smart.† The closer he came, the more my heart began to race again. â€Å"It took me a long time to figure some things out.† I gestured around us. â€Å"And how is it possible that you knew this place existed, but I didn't?† His fingertips traced the edge of my cheek, and suddenly, the warmth of the sunshine felt like nothing compared to the heat of that touch. â€Å"It was easy,† he said, holding me in his gaze. â€Å"I had to start my search somewhere, so I typed ‘ancient Rome' and ‘California' into my phone. This was like the first hit.† â€Å"What search?† I asked. He smiled. â€Å"The search for some place more romantic than Pies and Stuff.† Adrian tipped my face up toward his and kissed me. Like always, the world around me stopped moving. No, the world became Adrian, only Adrian. Kissing him was as mind-blowing as ever, full of that same passion and need I had never believed I'd feel. But today, there was even more to it. I no longer had any doubt about whether this was wrong or right. It was a culmination of a long journey . . . or maybe the beginning of one. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer. I didn't care that we were out in public. I didn't care that he was Moroi. All that mattered was that he was Adrian, my Adrian. My match. My partner in crime, in the long battle I'd just signed on for to right the wrongs in the Alchemist and Moroi worlds. Maybe Marcus was right that I'd also signed myself up for disaster, but I didn't care. In that moment, it seemed that as long as Adrian and I were together, there was no challenge too great for us. I don't know how long we stood there kissing. Like I said, the world around me was gone. Time had stopped. I was awash in the feel of Adrian's body against mine, in his scent, and in the taste of his lips. That was all that mattered right now, and I found myself thinking of our unfinished business in the dream. When we finally broke the kiss – much too soon, as far as I was concerned – we still stayed locked in an embrace. The sound of giggling caused me to glance to the side, where two small children were laughing and pointing at us. Seeing me watching them, they scurried away. I turned back to Adrian, wanting to melt away with happiness as I looked up into his eyes. â€Å"This is a lot better than loving from afar,† I told him. He brushed some hair from my face and gazed into my eyes. â€Å"What changed your mind? I mean, I knew you'd never be able to stay away from me, but I won't lie . . . you had me scared there for a little while.† I leaned against his chest. â€Å"It was a combination of things, really. Some surprisingly good advice from Jill. One of Wolfe's charming anecdotes – I have to tell you about his kitchen, by the way. Plus, I kept thinking about when we were on the table.† Adrian shifted just enough so that we could look at each other again. It was one of those rare moments where he was completely floored. â€Å"Let me get this straight. The future of our relationship hinged on advice from a fifteen-year-old girl, a probably untrue story from a one-eyed Chihuahua trainer, and me unromantically – yet skillfully – kissing you on top of silverware and china?† â€Å"Yup,† I said after a few moments of thought. â€Å"That's all it took, huh? And here I thought winning you over was going to be hard.† He grew serious again and pressed a light kiss to my forehead. â€Å"What happens now?† â€Å"Now we check out this awesome museum you've lured me to. You're going to love Etruscan art.† That roguish smile I adored returned. â€Å"I'm sure I will. But what about the future? What are we going to do about us – about this?† I caught hold of his hands, still keeping him close. â€Å"Since when are you worried about consequences or the future?† â€Å"Me? Never.† He considered. â€Å"Well, that is, as long as you're with me, I'm not worried. But I know you like to worry about those kinds of things.† â€Å"I wouldn't say I like' to,† I corrected. A soft breeze ruffled his hair, and I resisted the urge to brush it back into place. If I did, I was pretty sure we'd start kissing again, and I supposed I should first be responsible and answer his questions. â€Å"Are we going to run off to the Keepers?† he suggested. â€Å"Of course not,† I scoffed. â€Å"That'd be cowardly and immature. And you'd never survive without hair gel – though you might like their moonshine.† â€Å"Then what are we going to do?† â€Å"We're going to keep all of this secret.† He chuckled. â€Å"That's not cowardly?† â€Å"It's exciting and daring,† I said. â€Å"Manly and brave, even. I figured you'd be into that.† â€Å"Sage.† He laughed. â€Å"I'm into anything, so long as you're with me. But is it going to be enough? I'm not completely oblivious to consequences, you know. I get how dangerous this is for you, especially if you keep questioning the Alchemists. And I also know you're still worried about Jill watching us.† Right. Jill. Jill, who was probably witnessing all of this right now, whether she wanted to or not. Was she happy for his happiness? Was she filled with the joy of our love? Or was this excruciatingly uncomfortable for her? â€Å"The three of us will find a way to cope,† I said at last. I couldn't think much more about it right now or I probably would start freaking out. â€Å"And as for the Alchemists . . . we'll just have to be careful. They don't follow me everywhere, and like you said, I'm with you half the time anyway.† I just hoped that was enough. It had to be. And then the kissing started again. There was no avoiding it, not when we were together like this, far away from the real world of our normal lives. The setting was too perfect. He was too perfect, despite being one of the most imperfect people I knew. And honestly, we'd wasted far too much time with doubts and games. The one thing you learn from constantly having your life in danger is that you'd better not waste it. Even Marcus had admitted that in the arcade. Adrian and I spent the rest of the day at the Villa, most of it kissing in the gardens, though I did convince him to check out some of the artifacts inside. Maybe I was in love, but I was still me, after all. When things finally closed down for the evening, we had dinner at a beachside fondue restaurant and lingered there for a long time afterward, keeping close to each other and watching the waxing moon shine on the ocean. I was caught up in watching the crashing waves when I felt Adrian's lips brush my cheek. â€Å"Whatever happened to the dragon?† I mustered my primmest tone. â€Å"He has a name, you know.† Adrian pulled back and gave me a curious look. â€Å"I didn't know, actually. What'd you decide on?† â€Å"Hopper.† When Adrian laughed, I added, â€Å"Best rabbit ever. He'd be proud to know his name is being passed on.† â€Å"Yes, I'm sure he would. Did you name the Mustang too?† â€Å"I think you mean the Ivashkinator.† He stared at me in wonder. â€Å"I told you I loved you, right?† â€Å"Yes,† I assured him. â€Å"Many times.† â€Å"Good.† Adrian pulled me closer. â€Å"Just making sure, Miss ‘I'm a Quick Study'† I groaned. â€Å"I'm never going to live that down, am I?† â€Å"Live it down? Hell, I'm going to hold you to it.† I suspected Marcus's car was stolen, so we left it in Malibu. Adrian drove me back to the dorm and kissed me goodbye, promising to call me first thing in the morning. It was hard to let him go, even though I knew I was being silly to think I couldn't go without him for twelve hours. I walked into my dorm like I was dancing on air, my lips still burning from his kisses. It was crazy, I knew, attempting to have a relationship with him. Scratch that. It was going to be perilous – enough so that some of my euphoria dimmed as that realization hit me. I'd talked a good game with him, trying to ease his fears, but I knew the truth. Trying to figure out secrets within the Alchemists was going to be difficult enough, and my tattoo still wasn't secure. What I had going on with Adrian had raised the stakes exponentially, but that was one of those risks I gladly accepted. â€Å"Miss Melrose.† Mrs. Weathers's cool voice snapped me back to reality with a jolt. I came to a halt in the middle of the dorm's lobby and looked over at her. She stood up from her desk and strolled over. â€Å"Yes, ma'am?† â€Å"It's midnight.† I looked at a clock, surprised to see she was right. â€Å"Yes, ma'am.† â€Å"Even though winter break is here, you're still registered in the dorm until tomorrow, which means you're still subject to the rules. It's after curfew.† The only thing I could manage was stating the obvious. â€Å"Yes, it is, ma'am.† Mrs. Weathers waited, as though she were hoping I'd say more. â€Å"Were you . . . doing another assignment for Ms. Terwilliger?† There was an almost comically desperate look on her face. â€Å"I didn't receive notification, but surely she can retroactively fix things.† I realized then that Mrs. Weathers didn't want me to be in trouble. She was hoping I had some reason for breaking the rules, some reason that I could avoid punishment. I knew I could've lied and said I'd been helping Ms. Terwilliger. I knew Ms. Terwilliger would even back me up. But I couldn't do it. It seemed wrong to taint my day with Adrian with a lie. And really, I had broken the rules. â€Å"No,† I told Mrs. Weathers. â€Å"I wasn't with her. I was just . . . out.† Mrs. Weathers waited a few moments more and then bit her lip with resignation. â€Å"Very well then. You know the rules. You'll have to serve a detention – once classes start again.† I nodded solemnly. â€Å"Yes, ma'am. I understand.† She looked as though she was still hoping I'd correct the situation. I had nothing to offer her and turned to walk away. â€Å"Oh, I nearly forgot!† she called. â€Å"I was too astonished by this . . . transgression.† She turned back into the efficient dorm matron I knew. â€Å"Please let me know if your cousin will be staying with you in your room or if she needs her own.† I blinked in confusion. â€Å"Why would Angeline be staying with me?† â€Å"Not her. Your other cousin.† I started to say I didn't have another cousin, but some warning voice inside me told me to neither deny nor confirm her words. I had no idea what was going on, but all my alarms were saying that something was definitely about to happen. Whatever it was, I needed to keep my options open. â€Å"She had all the appropriate paperwork,† explained Mrs. Weathers. â€Å"So I just let her into your room since it's only for the night.† I swallowed. â€Å"I see. Can I, um, let you know after break?† â€Å"Certainly.† After a moment's hesitation, she added, â€Å"And we'll discuss your detention then too.† â€Å"Yes, ma'am,† I said. I went upstairs, a feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach. Who was waiting in my room? Who in the world was part of my imaginary family now? As it turned out, it was someone from my real family. When I unlocked the door, I found Zoe sitting on my bed. Her face lit up when she saw me, and she sprang forward to grab me in a fierce embrace. â€Å"Sydney!† she exclaimed. â€Å"I was so worried you weren't coming back tonight.† â€Å"Of course I was,† I said stiffly. I was so shocked that I could barely return her hug. â€Å"What are you doing here?† She pulled back and looked up at me with a big grin. There was no anger in her, not even the wariness she'd had in St. Louis. She was full of joy, truly happy to see me. I didn't know why she was here, but hope began to blossom within me that we'd finally get our reconciliation. Until she spoke. â€Å"They gave me a field position! I'm assigned here.† She turned her face, showing me a golden lily tattoo on her cheek. My heart nearly stopped. â€Å"I'm officially an Alchemist now. Well, a junior one. I've got a lot to learn, so they thought it'd be best if I was with you.† â€Å"I see,† I said. The room was spinning. Zoe. Zoe was here – and she was an Alchemist, one who would be staying with me. Her exuberant expression became a little perplexed. â€Å"And I guess you were telling Stanton something about needing Alchemist backup? That it was really hard being around so many Moroi by yourself?† I tried to smile but couldn't. â€Å"Something like that.† I'd urged Stanton to take action, and she had. It just wasn't the kind I'd expected. Zoe's enthusiasm returned. â€Å"Well, you aren't alone now. I'm here for you, not that you probably even need me. You don't ever get into any trouble.† No, I just had a romance going on with a vampire, was on the verge of joining a coven, and was investigating secrets no one wanted me to know about. No trouble at all. How in the world was I going to hide all that from her? Zoe hugged me again. â€Å"Oh, Sydney! This is going to be great,† she exclaimed. â€Å"We're going to be together all the time!†

What Are the Main Sources Used in Shakespeares Plays

The stories told in Shakespeare’s plays are not original. Rather, Shakespeare sourced his plots and characters from historical accounts and classical texts. Shakespeare was well-read and drew from an extensive range of texts – not all of them written in his mother tongue! It is often difficult to prove a direct link between Shakespeare’s plays and the original sources, but there are some writers that Shakespeare came back to time and time again. Below are some of the most important sources for Shakespeare’s plays: Main Shakespeare Sources: Giovanni BoccaccioThis Italian prose and poetry writer published a collection of stories entitled the Decameron in the mid-fourteenth century. It is believed that, in parts, Shakespeare would have had to work from the original Italian.Source for: All’s Well That Ends Well, Cymbeline and The Two Gentlemen of Verona.Arthur BrookeAlthough the plot behind Romeo and Juliet was well-known in Shakespeare’s time, it is believed that Shakespeare primarily worked from Brooke’s 1562 poem entitled The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet.Source for: Romeo and JulietSaxo GrammaticusIn around 1200 AD, Saxo Grammaticus wrote Gesta Danorum (or â€Å"Deeds of the Danes†) which chronicled Denmark’s Kings and told the story of Amleth – the real-life Hamlet! You will notice that Hamlet is an anagram of Amleth. It is believed that Shakespeare would have had to work from the original Latin.Source for: HamletRaphael HolinshedHolinshed’s Chronicles records t he history of England, Scotland, and Ireland and became Shakespeare’s primary source for his historical plays. However, it should be noted that Shakespeare did not set out to create historically accurate accounts – he reshaped history for dramatic purposes and to play into the prejudices of his audience.Source for: Henry IV (both parts), Henry V, Henry VI (all three parts), Henry VIII, Richard II, Richard III, King Lear, Macbeth, and Cymbeline.PlutarchThis ancient-Greek historian and philosopher became the main source for Shakespeare’s Roman plays. Plutarch produced a text called Parallel Lives in around 100 AD that contains over 40 biographies of Greek and Roman leaders.Source for: Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Julius Caesar and Timon of Athens.

The French Revolution And The American Revolution

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Some of the most important causes of the French Revolution were the economic crisis, the rising tensions between the so cial classes, the shortcoming of the rule of Louis XVI, and the Age of Enlightenment. To begin with, the French Revolution was partly caused by the economic crisis. The French Revolution began in 1787, but up until 1743, France, or at least the nobles of France, was in an extremely comfortable position. From 1713 to 1743, France was in the Thirty Years’ Peace, a period during which overseas trade was extremely profitable. However, after this period, the economy slowly began to crumble. At thisShow MoreRelatedThe French Revolution And The American Revolution1395 Words   |  6 PagesHonors English 29 September 2014 The French Revolution Some do not know what the real cause of the French Revolution was. There are many considerable factors, yet none of them have been pinned down as the true reason (SparkNote Editors). 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The French revolution involved the strong institution of law focused on Enlightenment ideas. Social reform is what the Haitians’ focus was in changing the governing of its people. The revolutions of each initially involved political problems that were sparked by the Enlightenment ideas. However, they all had different goals regarding the amount of Enlightenment influence, aimed for different goals in their legislation, and all experienced varying degrees of success in accomplishing them. American people cried to be an independent nation and to be granted voting rights. They experienced the push from Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, arguing it is simply practical knowledge that Americans should break away from Britain. America’s revolution accomplished an independent governing body and basic unalienable rights for its people. 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Question: How are the modern styles you studied this week descended from Impressionism? How might these styles also be seen as reactions against Impressionism? Answer: Impressionism It could be described as an art which belongs to 19th century art movement consists of small, thin, open composition, prominence on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities and inclusion of movement as crucial part of human perception and visual signs. It is an accurate depiction of light and effect of passing time. This art is also called art raised from the historical time when people were unaware of paint brush art. Modern styles descended from Impressionism Now a days, people are more inclined towards using paints, calling their creative images and their art work as painting. Modern styles is completely based on human perception and visual signs which artist used to portray their own styles through colors and arts. It is observed that painting and other dynamic animated or effectual art has strong foundation which come from the use of impressionism in work. There are several intents of impressionism such as uses of small, thin yet visible brush strokes and open composition starts from the impressionism which makes artist painting realistic and alive (Granshaw, 2015). These styles also be seen as reactions against Impressionism There are several new art and model styles of impressionism which reduce peoples likeness and wants towards old painting styles and historical art design. However, new styles of painting and arts based on 3 D effects, use of light effect and embrace the modernity in it with the later avant- grade and other arts have strong replica of impressionism in their styles (Rodriguez, 2016). References Granshaw, S. I. (2015). Imaging Technology 14302015: Old Masters to Mass Photogrammetry.The Photogrammetric Record,30(151), 255-260. Rodriguez, M. M. (2016). Draw It Out First: Early Animation as an Influence of Avant-Garde Cinema and Experimental Film.Film Matters,7(1), 19-24.

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Toyota Motor Corporation The Toyota Motor Corporation is one of the world’s biggest and most favourable automobile manufacturers (Borowski). It is the leader in environmentally friendly and technologically advanced cars. The official start up for Toyota was in 1937, as Kiichiro Toyoda launched the Toyota Motor Company. In 1952 Toyota exponentially grew to become successful. The company started to export cars to South America.Advertising We will write a custom essay sample on Toyota Motor Corporation specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Five years later the company gained ground on the North American market. Entering the US – market was for a breakthrough for Toyota in terms of automobile – exports. In 1982 Toyota Motor Company and Toyota Motor Sales Company joined forces to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). The company now has 522 subsidiaries, over 320 thousands staff worldwide and is producing not only in the 12 Japanese factories but also in 51 other locations in 26 countries. Toyota Motor Corporation had the highest share price value of all car manufacturers in 2007. In 2008 Toyota had total unit sales of 8.972 million cars and had an annual turnover of 239.4 billion US – Dollars. In the same year it adopted the status of â€Å"The biggest automobile manufacturer† (Borowski). Today Toyota is no longer the No. 1 automobile manufacture because of the financial crises since 2007 and their image has been damaged due to massive global recalls over sticking gas pedals (Borowski). Internal environment The internal environment of an organization is based on elements within the organization. It contains things like the organization’s structure and culture, its human relations policies and procedures and the skills and experiences of the staff. The Board of Directors in Toyota’s executive body and consists of 26 directors that comprise of the chairman, the vice chairman, the president, 8 executive v ice presidents, 13 senior managing directors, an honorary chairman and a senior advisor. The Toyota Motor Corporation has achieved a lot of goals throughout its history, but to retain its success they have to become more of a team. For that reason TMC developed a lot of techniques to production and employees, these techniques are often used in other companies or countries. Toyota is manufacturing its cars with the Toyota production System, it is based on â€Å"just in time† principles. So they have to trust every employee (Morgan and Jeffrey). The employee is of importance because even a line worker has the power to stop a manufacturing line. If he or she sees a problem they can stop the manufacturing line and on the other hand there is a risk of higher costs incurring should the lines be stopped. The most important aspect in a large and successful organization like TMC is the communication within the organization, as well as the communication between the customers and busine ss partners.Advertising Looking for essay on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More Therefore, Toyota adopted a new philosophy in 1992. There are seven guiding principles which affect Toyota’s actions and reflect its unique management philosophy. Technology As one of the biggest car manufacturers TMC spend a large amount of money to guarantee technologically advanced and high quality products. In 12009 Toyota invested 9.8 billion US – Dollars in its research and development department. TMC is deemed to be the innovator of the hybrid trend. The Prius was the first car with the electro hybrid drive and since entering the market this car has won twelve â€Å"Engine of the Year Awards† (Morgan and Jeffrey). Toyota has a leading position in the eco – friendly car segment since the last seven years. It was a true example of success within the eco – friendly market. Since Jan uary 2010, TMC is adversely affected by a series of breakdowns as a result of the massive global; recalls over sticking gas pedals. The organization anticipates a flood of lawsuits amounting to dozens of billions US – Dollars. Marketing Toyota is the most valuable car brand in the world, with a brand value of 58 billion US – Dollars. TMC is not only focused on general advertisement such as TV and radio, but they also focus on charity activities, motor sports, movies and many others (Borowski). The brand name is a representative of eco – friendly, beloved, efficient and dynamic cars. The logo of the company consists of three bonded ellipses, this symbolizes Toyota’s philosophy: the Ambition for customer satisfaction, innovation and the fusion of quality and creativity (Borowski). Toyota supply chain system Toyota is well known for its approach to problem solving and continuous improvement (Ananth, Sridhar and Roy). Toyota is a global auto company with many products across the globe with different characteristics that warrant different supply chain configurations. In addition, differences among the Toyota, Lexus, and Scion vehicles warrant different supply chain processes. Performance at Toyota is evaluated with equal weight given to both the process used to derive performance and the results achieved. This process aims to generate balance of key supply chain parameters – variety of products offered, velocity of product flow, variability of outcomes against forecast, and visibility of processes to enable learning. The automotive supply chain is very complex and consists of many processes that, when linked together, form a supply chain from the customer back to the various tiers of suppliers. The physical processes consist off the production of parts at the suppliers. The physical process consists of the production of parts at the suppliers, transportation of these parts to the assembly plant of the original equipment manufactur er, assembly of parts into a complete vehicle, distribution of completed vehicles to dealers, and finally delivery to a customer.Advertising We will write a custom essay sample on Toyota Motor Corporation specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More In addition, to physical processes, there are both preproduction and day to day operational support processes. To fully understand these processes, some background on the auto industry is necessary. The following questions need to be answered; what is the product? Who are customers? What are the distribution models? (Ananth, Sridhar and Roy). Toyota supply chain Towards the end of the first revolution, the manufacturing industry saw many changes, including a trend towards a wide product variety. To deal with these changes, firms had to restructure their supply chains to be flexible and efficient. The supply chains were required to deal with a wider product variety without holding too much inventory. The Toyota Motor Company successfully addressed these concerns. The course of action The Toyota Company should come up with ideas that allow the final assembly and manufacturing of key components to be done in – house. The bulk of the components should be sourced from a large number of suppliers who are part of the Keiretsu system. This refers to a set of companies with interlocking business relationships and shareholdings. The TMC should develop long term relationships with all her suppliers. Essentially, these suppliers should be located very close to the Toyota plant assembly plants in order to facilitate the smooth flow of products within and without the company. However, despite the fact that there are challenges which are likely to be experienced by the company, it is important for the management to come up with more strategies which would ensure that the various products are produced at cost effective costs. Excellence in product development Given the dramatic changes in the automotive product development environment, it is obvious that a strong product development system is a crucial core competence and fundamental to the success of any consumer driven component. The growing complexity of the modern automobile, along with the changes which are taking place within this century implies that it is a high time that the company established several approaches which are going to ensure that the TMC products are quality products which have an edge in the market. The company’s system should be in a manner that it ensures that new products which match the customer needs within a region are on top of the production list. Essentially, it is worth noting that it might be challenging to produce products which cut across the needs of the entire consumer demand.Advertising Looking for essay on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More However, owing to the nature of the competitors, the company should establish a strategy that ensures that the strategies which are put in place meet the objectives and goals of a given plant. Plant location As a multinational company, Toyota should seek to establish plants across the globe. This will ensure that it has the capacity and the ability to reach needs of the consumers across the globe. The global business strategy should be a major tactic for Toyota to keep consumers driving its products from generation to generation. This will call for launching slogans which respond to the regional consumer needs. By undressing the image of Japanese cars overseas, Toyota’s strategy will create a mirror of new indigenous products, which will be managed, designed, assembled and driven by the local people. This strategy should work if the local people feel comfortable with the products. Furthermore, the products which will be developed should be according to the local conditions, e specially weather conditions and economic infrastructures. By meeting the needs of the locals, Toyota will be in a position of spreading across the globe with the trademark brand Toyota. Ananth, Iyer, Seshadri Sridhar and Vasher Roy. Toyota supply chain management:a strategic approach to the principles of Toyotas renowned system. California: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2009. Print. Borowski, Arkadi. Report on the Toyota Company. Norderstedt: GRIN Verlag, 2010. Print. Morgan, James and Liker Jeffrey. The Toyota product development system:integrating people, process, and technology. New York: Productivity Press, 2006. Print.