| Author | Rind, Zahid Kamran |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-91-19 |
| Subject(s) | Product management
|
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-91-19 |
| Abstract | This research study deals with the design and development process
of One-Ton-Truck. The basis of the product design technology is
considered as the MF-240 Tractor which the company has. been
manufacturing since 1972. The transformation of Tractor design
technologies into the designing of Truck includes the following
steps covering the mechanism.
1) A complete breakdown structure of the two products i.e.
Tractor and Truck from main components and systems to subassemblies
is made. Then a technological relevance considering
the design aspects and activities involved between the subassemblies
of Tractor and Truck is determined and subassemblies
of Truck are sorted out into three groups, i.e.
identical, adaptation requiring and completely new, each
category of group is dealt separately for design capabilities
development and acquisition.
2) Design capabilities assessment of the design function of
company to carry out the design work is done by examining the
involvement of four components of design technology involving
physical facilities, human abilities, design information and
the design organisation practice required in the design
process of the product. Design technology gap is then
calculated for each sub-assembly in the adaptation requiring
and completely new groups by finding the difference between
the existing design capabilities in the company and desired
level required for all the sub-assemblies chosen.
3) The last area will serve to fill up the design
capability gap considering each group of sub-assemblies by devising indigenous technology development
and acquisition mechanisms with a strategic
consideration. |
| Year | 1991 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-91-19 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Chairperson(s) | Hirsch, Georges S.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Ramanathan, K.;Gupta, C.P.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Japan; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991 |