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A case study of the benefits and problems of a company that has introduced Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

AuthorWatcharinpan Noypayak
Call NumberAIT RSPR no. SM-92-34
Subject(s)Materials management
NoteA research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration.
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementResearch studies project report ; no. SM-92-34
AbstractDespite the increaRed attention recently to material requirements planning (MRP) in the manufacturing of Thailand. However, successful MRP requires the manufactmfag organization to be integrated with a formal Rystem. It requires discipline; procedural reform is necessary to make the members believable. This study focuses its attention on the benefits and the problems of MRP system. Based on ft. syntheRis study of the assumption and prerequisite of MRP and its logic, a model reflects to the benefits and the problems of MRP. Siam Kubota Diesel Co.,Ltd. was selected to study the benefits obtained and problems arising and using of MRP. From the case study, it has been found that management style and effectiveness of human resource management have a major influence in obtaining the benefits and reducing the problems. Recommendations have been proposed based on the finding to increase the benefits. Based on the experience during the conduct of this case study, some recommendatfons for furthm studies have also been made.
Year1992
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-92-34
TypeResearch Study Project Report (RSPR)
SchoolSchool of Management (SOM)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSMaster of Business Administration in International Business (Publication code = SM)
Chairperson(s)Soegaard, R.
Examination Committee(s)Romanathan, K.;Bohez, Erik L.J.
Scholarship Donor(s)Japan.
DegreeResearch Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1992.


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