Intro; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of tables; List of figures; Preface; Part I Computers, models and developing countries; 1 Introduction; 2 Computers in developing countries; 3 Model and reality -- a conceptual discussion; 4 Industrial production as a model; Part II From model to reality -- Egypt; 5 Industry in Egypt; 6 NASCO -- a company presentation; 7 Vehicle production at NASCO; 8 Materials management at NASCO; Part III Model and reality -- a critical view; 9 Materials management at NASCO -- an analysis
10 Computerization at NASCO -- illusions and achievements11 The NASCO analysis in perspective; Some concluding reflections; 12 Computerization in developing countries -- model and reality; Notes; Bibliography; Index