A study on MRP practices in Egyptian manufacturing companies

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 588-611

  Salaheldin, Salaheldin I ^a   Francis, Arthur ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Egypt; MRP; Production management

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543058235     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443579810209557     Document Type: Article

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