In this scenario, the increased commodity prices would be a function of strong demand, probably accompanied by increased employment and wages that would offset higher prices.
Organizational structure may be an issue because companies that, like the automakers, have a strong central organization or that are organized by function tend to have rigid processes and emphasize efficient operations rather than innovation.
The first is the ever-growing demand for coffee all over the world, especially as more countries develop a strong, robust middle class that requires coffee to function.