Select a Middle Eastern company of your choosing 

Select a Middle Eastern company of your choosing and complete an Industry Analysis by answering the following questions:
In relation to the four characteristics of successful strategies in Figure 1.1 (textbook p.9), assess the strategy of your selected company.

Select a Middle Eastern company of your choosing

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An Overview about Assignment submission Time & grades:

Type of Assignment        Posting date       Due date             Marks   Grace period*
Critical thinking Start of week 1 End of Week 2   100         3              days
Grace Period: with accepted excuse (accepted by instructor) with deduction of 10% for late submission

Critical thinking 1:
Strategy & Industry Analysis
Select a Middle Eastern company of your choosing and complete an Industry Analysis by answering the following questions:
1.  Firstly, In relation to the four characteristics of successful strategies in Figure 1.1 (textbook p.9), assess the strategy of your selected company.

2. Secondly, Review the figure 3.2 (textbook. p. 65) relative to Porter’s five forces of competition framework, assess the power of the buyers, suppliers and substitutes of your selected company. How formidable are the barriers to entry and how intense is the rivalry among existing firms? Is the industry of your chosen company attractive? Justify.

3. Thirdly, What strategies can companies adopt to reduce competitive pressure and improve industry profitability? Also, Which strategies might work for your company? Justify.

4. Review the figure 3.6 (textbook p. 78) and the text relative to the identification of Key Success Factors (KSFs) and answer the following questions:

a. What are the KSFs of your company?
b. How do customers choose between rival offerings?
c. Have your companies KSFs changed over time? Explain.