Problems in Formalizing Production Planning in a Threshold Country

Exhibit 1 gives the base for treating the subject in this paper: Problems in setting up a formal production planning and control (PPC) system in a ‘threshold’ country originate both in the firm itself, in which the system is to be installed, and in its environment. In the sequel, these problems will be taken up in this sequence (internal/external origin), subdividing as in Exhibit 1.