E257: The Weird Model Putting People in Danger

It's summer shorts time once again. In this short we discuss the hidden mechanism of modern society putting people at risk. ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: https://www.intherabbithole.com/e257 Weird summer short for you today. I say weird because almost no-one really talks about this. But it is a major weak point in our society today. Weak because of fragility. I have to warn you. This might be a little boring at first. We're going to talk about an inventory strategy. Or this will be exciting if operations and efficiency blows your skirt up. This inventory strategy has produced a large benefit for developed nations. It lowers costs of the things you buy every day. And its meant shelves in stores are rarely empty. The strategy is called Just-in-time inventory. Breaking Down Just-in-Time Doom: The model explained simply Why business use this strategy How the strategy works What rubber dog doo has to do with just-in-time inventory How supply interruptions impact human behavior How JIT influences human behavior in the long-term What you should do to make sure you do not fall victim to JIT ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: https://www.intherabbithole.com/e257