| Article ID: | iaor199045 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 27 |
| Start Page Number: | 91 |
| End Page Number: | 95 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1986 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Galvin Patrick C. |
| Keywords: | production: MRP |
The high incidence of MRP system failure is a matter of great concern. This article raises some fundamental questions about our perceptions as to what a system really is, considers the management leadership role, and points to some practical ways of achieving operational improvements.