ABSTRACT

The hope that computerization in developing countries would dramatically improve their economies has so far been unrealised. This book examines the difficulties of applying Western computer models in Third World countries.

part |2 pages

Part I Computers, models and developing countries

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|15 pages

Computers in developing countries

chapter 4|20 pages

Industrial production as a model

part |4 pages

Part II From model to reality – Egypt

chapter 5|11 pages

Industry in Egypt

chapter 6|8 pages

NASCO – a company presentation

chapter 7|9 pages

Vehicle production at NASCO

chapter 8|18 pages

Materials management at NASCO

part |2 pages

Part III Model and reality – a critical view

part |2 pages

Some concluding reflections