MAC Case Study: Lessons Learned & Applications

MAC Case Study
Lessons Learned & Applications
10/22/2018

MAC Case Study
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Project Overview.............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Key Stakeholders..............................................................................................................................................................2
Airbus A380 Case Study.................................................................................................................................................... 2
Overviee of the Project...................................................................................................................................................2
Major Factors behind Failure & Analysis of Key Issues....................................................................................3
Consequences & Dealing with Failures....................................................................................................................4
Lesson Learned................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Case Study................................................................................................................................5
Overview of the Project................................................................................................................................................. 5
Major Factors behind Failure & Analysis of Key Issues....................................................................................5
Consequences & Dealing with Failures....................................................................................................................6
Lesson Learned................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Recommendations & COnclusion...................................................................................................................................7
References............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
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MAC Case Study
INTRODUCTION
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Murasaki Aircraft Corporation (MAC) is a Japanese firm that is a prime supplier of regional
jets and wings for Boeing’s 787 aircraft. The company is now aiming to produce a
lightweight aircraft through international consortium with Airbus and Boeing and by utilizing
the Dreamliner lightweight technology being adapted by the latter. The project is a large-
scale investment and the management wishes to analyze all the possible risks and issues
before stepping in to the initiation phase. 787 and A380 case studies have been analyzed to
determine the loopholes and avoid the same. The report covers the respective overview and
issues of each to understand the lessons learned. The recommendations are based on the
findings.
KEY STAKEHOLDERS
The primary stakeholder is Murasaki Aircraft Corporation (MAC) that will be responsible
and accountable for the project and its associated success or failure. The production,
construction, and sale of the aircrafts will be done by MAC. Murasaki Heavy Industries
(MHI) has 64% of shares and is involved in the manufacturing and supplying of aircraft
equipment. It will be involved in the process of decision-making. Mitsubishi Corporation and
Toyota Motor Corporation have 10% shares each and will have a role in the decision-making
activities for the project along with the contribution in execution and control phases. Mitsui
& Co. and Sumitomo Corporation are also the shareholders of the company with active
interest in the project. The technical support & assistance along with the regional support will
be provided by the stakeholders during the lifecycle of the project.
AIRBUS A380 CASE STUDY
OVERVIEE OF THE PROJECT
Airbus A380 was launched in the year 2007 and it flew from the Singapore to Sydney. The
next year, the aircraft covered additional route as Melbourne to Los Angeles. The major
customers of the company include Emirates, Air France, and Lufthansa. With the success of
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