...ELECTRONIC ASSIGNMENT COVERSHEET | | Student Number | 31734555, 32438733, 32574117, 32442578 | Surname | Basu, Adeoye, Jallo, Abdulsalam Idris | Given name | Rukmini, Adesola, Ramatu, Mustapha | Email | Rukmini.Basu@murdochdubai.ac.ae | | | Unit Code | BUS378 | Unit name | Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning | Enrolment mode | Internal / external | Date | 23/02/2015 | Assignment number | 1 | Assignment name | Summary Document | Tutor | Anca Bocanet | Student’s Declaration: * Except where indicated, the work I am submitting in this assignment is my own work and has not been submitted for assessment in another unit. * This submission complies with Murdoch University's academic integrity commitments. I am aware that information about plagiarism and associated penalties can be found at http://www.murdoch.edu.au/teach/plagiarism/. If I have any doubts or queries about this, I am further aware that I can contact my Unit Coordinator prior to submitting the assignment. * I acknowledge that the assessor of this assignment may, for the purpose of assessing this assignment: * reproduce this assignment and provide a copy to another academic staff member; and/or * Submit a copy of this assignment to a plagiarism-checking service. This web-based service may retain a copy of this work for the sole purpose of subsequent plagiarism checking, but has a legal agreement with the University that it will not share or reproduce...
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...EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINIUM The Global and regional integration that affects the EGA Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 2 Background 4 3 The Economic Insights 6 3.1 SWOT Analysis 7 3.1.1 Strength 8 3.1.2 Weakness 9 3.1.3 Opportunities 10 3.1.4 Threats 13 4 Conclusion 13 5 References 15 * Introduction Emirates Global Aluminium or popularly referred to as EGA was co-owned by Investment corporation of Dubai and Mubadala Development Company of Abu Dhabi. The company is a conglomerate which deals in alumina or bauxite and smelting aluminium. The core smelter assets are EMAL(Emirates Aluminium) and DUBAL (Dubai Aluminium) with a net production of 2.4 million tons in a year. There are significant plans in the purview of the company to experience growth through local as well as international expansion. It is a prestigious organization with a global ranking of five amongst the aluminium producers. The organization is renowned for not only its production size but also the work culture and promoting health and safety of employees and people associated with the company as well as for investing in the economic and social development of the community (RT, 2013). The very concept of regional or economic integration internationally is on the rise as more and more companies are forming conglomerations to forge partnerships to bring about revolutions in trade by developing businesses to sustain the trade on a global platform. The integration can...
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...comprehending the globalization phenomenon. These range from Harvey’s time-space compression to Castells’s network society and Sassen’s global city and hierarchies of global urban networks. ICTs and Urban Competitiveness in Dubai The ICT sector in Dubai has developed along three axes: ICT policy and capacity, human resource capacity, and local and regional networkind capacity. As noted earlier, urban capacity and interaction in these three areas ultimately determine the effectiveness of public policy for successfully addressing the challenge of providing the necessary network capacity and local and global connectivity for an innovative, learning knowledge economy. ICT Policy and Capacity Under the federal structure of UAE, development of the telecommunications sector in the country is a federal rather than emirate responsibility. As such, all telecommunications and Internet facilities in Dubai, as in other UAE cities, are governed by and offered through the public telecommunications company Ettisalat. We cannot, therefore, disaggregate telecommunications data for Dubai and must use the UAE data as a proxy for our analysis. This is compatible with the national data available through the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). if we consider the number of PCs and Internet Access (See Table 3), the UAE is again leading the Middle Eastern region. In...
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...Strategic policy of KFF focuses on expansion of business and loyal customer base. This will be achieved through high-margin services. For these plans, UAE seems like a good option. This concise marketing plan will explain six factors; market needs and growth opportunities, SWOT analysis, market competition, service offering, service identification and justification for this specific service. Market Needs KFF’s gourmet brand will be provided along with a well-designed catering service. The company is looking forward to serve customers in four different ways. The first one is to provide them with delicious gourmet with the cutting-edge presentation. This will be quite difficult because there are numerous ethnic groups in this region (Taylor, 2009) and each will prefer a different type. Second need is the well-planned strategy; everything from menu selection from timing the course delivery should be perfect. Dependable customer services come next in the list. Final point is to offer above three at optimum rates, in line with customer expectations. Market Growth Estimation of business strengths by judging the market growth is one of the major aspects of marketing plan (Kotler & Keller, 2006). Our proposed market, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. That is why countless businesspersons are investing in this emerging business hub. Even after being adversely effected by the global crisis in the last two years, economic growth figures...
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...------------------------------------------------- A Comparative Analysis of UAE and France Economies Submitted to: DR. Asima Shiraz Usama Rehan Khan 4650578 | TBS905 ------------------------------------------------- A Comparative Analysis of UAE and France Economies Submitted to: DR. Asima Shiraz Contents Abstract 2 Introduction to UAE Economy 2 Introduction to French Economy 2 GDP (Gross Domestic Product) 3 Components of GDP 4 Consumption 4 Private Investments 4 Government Expenditures 5 Net Exports 6 Unemployment 7 Inflation 8 Exchange Rate 8 Critical Analysis of Economies 10 France 10 United Arab Emirate 11 Abstract This paper is an attempt to give the comparative analysis of the economies of France & UAE. Both economies vary in their structure, size and opportunities. This work tries to elaborate the economies by discussing variable like GDP, Inflation, Exchange Rate and Unemployment. It tries to give a clear picture of the past trends, factors influencing the variations and future predictions. It also involves the critical analysis of both the economies that what current scenario would shape up the future. Introduction to UAE Economy The UAE has an open economy with high sizable annual trade and per capita income. Since the discovery of oil in UAE more than 30 years ago the country has achieved economic diversification and reduced the contribution of oil and gas to GDP to 25 percent. UAE has transformed itself from desert principalities...
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...Expanding Hybrid Car Business in the United Arab Emirates Jason Maasen Athens State University March 5, 2013 Abstract This paper examines the subject of expanding the business of Toyota Motor Company’s hybrid vehicle, the Prius. The company is looking to expand the sales area of the Prius into what has become a highly developed and strengthening country that is open to the world of hybrid cars. The country that Toyota is targeting is the United Arab Emirates. With its quick pace and solid economic system, Toyota Motor Company believes this to be a perfect candidate for expansion. This paper will go into why this expansion will be a success. Expanding Hybrid Car Business in the United Arab Emirates Toyota Motor Company is looking to expand its hybrid car sales into new areas. As a whole, hybrid cards are beginning to gain more popularity. With higher gas prices worldwide, hybrid cars use less gasoline with advanced technology. Also, being more environmentally friendly has become more of a necessity with loss of natural resources, talk of global warming and damage to the ozone layer. The United Arab Emirates is a target that Toyota feels would be the perfect situation to expand the Prius footprint. An analysis of international business in the United Arab Emirates shows a nation that is exploding with new culture and opportunities to expand. With an influx of new architecture and businesses, and a country that is working to improve its environmental standards...
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...Importation of Automobiles from Germany to UAE Name of Student Name of Instructor Name of Institution Date of Submission Executive Summary There are a number of challenges faced by organizations wishing to conduct business with other firms in a foreign country. The reason behind this is that the organization will be required to engage either in the importation or exportation of goods or services. The Emirates Motor Company has for many years engaged in the importation of Mercedes Benz from Germany into the UAE. One of the major challenges that the organization has suffered is lack of sufficient funding. As such, the organization has not been in a position to fully exploit the UAE market. The company also has to deal with high cost of operations. Importation activities require firms to pay for shipping and loading charges for the goods. The importer also has to incur insurance charges. The costs result in an increase in the cost of commodities making them undesirable to customers. Delays in payment also make it difficult for the company to replenish its stock. Outline 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3. Literature Review a) An Overview of the Emirates Motor Company’s Import Business b) History of Importation of Mercedes Benz Automobiles from Germany to the UAE c) External Analysis of the World Automobile Industry d) External Analysis of the Trade between the UAE and Germany in Automobiles e) Internal Analysis of the Emirates Motor Company (EMC) ...
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...March 2, 2014 Mr. Steven Salvatore, CEO Hans Engineering Inc. 1500 NW Pine Street Albany, NY 10012 Dear Mr. Salvatore: In this document you will find the report that you requested in February. I have provided key information and made recommendations on a plan of action to expand Hans Engineering Inc. to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). My analysis highlights several areas that can directly impact your decision for the future expansion of Hans Engineering Inc. on a global scale. I provided information on the country, economy, business, culture, and possible locations to give credence on the viability of expanding to the UAE. The UAE is a trend setter in constructing unique buildings and robust infrastructure and is a solid prospective in which to make the headquarters for Hans Engineering International. This report will demonstrate that doing business in the UAE can be extremely rewarding for the company as it expands to an international market. I used several resources in establishing my analysis. The Central Intelligence Agency’s World Factbook, the U.S. Department of State, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, UAE Interact, and Every Culture were all very helpful in answering my research questions. Thank you for choosing me to conduct research into the United Arab Emirates....
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...as” A six –step process that encompasses strategy planning, implementation, and evaluation”. The project is based on the strategic management of Barclays Bank. The main goal of Barclays bank is to satisfy people’s needs and offer them the best service. According to Jones and George (2008:308), the SWOT analysis is “A planning exercise in which managers identify organizational strengths (s) and weaknesses (W) and environmental opportunities (O) and threats (T)”. Strengths might include adequate financial resources, economies of scale, and proprietary technology. Weaknesses include lack of strategic direction, obsolete facilities, and lack of managerial depth and talent. Whereas, Opportunities might include the possibility of serving additional customers in the face of weakening competition, or the chance to enter foreign markets due to falling trade barriers. Threats might include the likely entry of new lower-cost foreign competitors, rising sales substitute products, and slowing market growth (Dessler, 2004). Four important features that lead to the success of Barclays bank are: High quality products, team spirit between the bank’s employees, wide spread global presence and strong management with well educated managers. Although Barclays bank is a highly qualified bank, it still lacks important services and offers like Islamic banking and Drive through ATM. The banks products are not well advertised and so many people aren’t aware of the retail banking offers. The...
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...Contents List of Figures 4 1. Introduction 5 2. Strategic Focus 7 2.1 Our Vision 7 2.2 Our Mission 7 2.3 Organizational Values 7 2.4 Highest Priority Goals 8 3. About DNV 9 3.1 DNV’s History 9 3.2 SWOT Analysis 10 4. Market Analysis 12 4.1 Industry’s Economy 12 4.2 Success Factors 12 4.3 Risks and Barriers 12 4.4 Key Customers 12 4.5 Size of Target Market 13 5. Products 14 5.1 Choosing Services to be implemented in the UAE 14 5.2 The Decision: 25 6 Marketing 26 6.1 Product Prices and Benefits to the Customer 26 6.2 Product Distribution 26 7 Research, Development and Innovation 27 7.1 Importance and Need for Research 27 7.2 Research and Development Objectives 27 8 Business Systems and Processes 28 8.1 Executing Operations and Project Studies 28 8.2 Risk Management 28 8.3 Quality Control System 28 8.4 Contractors and Suppliers 28 8.5 Customer Relationships and Targeting 29 8.6 Employee Training 29 9 External Environment, Stakeholders Relationships and Alliances 30 9.1 Importance of Analyzing the Environment 30 9.2 External Environment Elements 30 9.3 Problems of Uncertainty and Interdependence 31 10. Organization Design and Management 33 10.1 Organization Design 33 10.2 Staffing Requirements 33 10.3 Employee Recruitment and Training 33 10.4 Performance Standards and Feedback 34 11. Environmental and Social Impacts 35 11.1 External Impact 35 11.2 Internal Impact 35 11.3 Ethics 36 ...
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...GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT LO2: Understand the nature of the national environment in which businesses operate LO3: Understand the behaviour of organisations in their market environment LO4: Be able to assess the significance of the global factors that shape national business activities Scenario: Understanding the environment within which the business has to operate is very important for running a business unit successfully. The environmental factors influence almost every aspect of business; be it its nature, its location, the price of products, the distribution system, and the personnel policies. Hence, it is important to learn about the various components of the business environment, which consists of the economic aspect, the socio-cultural aspects, the political framework, the legal aspects and the technological aspects. Evaluating the external environmental factors is as crucial as analysing the internal environment to all organisations. Working as an assistant to the Business Development Manager you need to conduct research on various aspects of the business environment. Task 1: understand the nature of the national environment in which businesses operate: INDIVIDUAL REPORT DATED DECEMBER 3, 2012 P4: Explain how economic systems attempt to allocate resources effectively P5: Assess the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on business organisations and their activities P6: Evaluate the impact of competition policy and other regulatory mechanisms on the activities...
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...Global Business Cultural Analysis: United Arab Emirates XXXXXXXXXXXX Liberty University Abstract In order to be successful in international business, one must have a certain degree of understanding about the country in which one wishes to conduct business. The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates in the Gulf region that has a culture vastly different than that in the United States, yet a business atmosphere that is very open to foreign investors. This paper evaluates the elements and dimensions of culture that affect the business relationship between the United States and United Arab Emirates, the differences between the two nations, and the implications for doing business in the United Arab Emirates for businesses from the United States. Global Business Cultural Analysis: United Arab Emirates Conducting business internationally requires a certain understanding of cultures that may differ greatly from one’s own. Though the world is growing ever more interconnected through globalization, cultural differences still persist and must be recognized if one is to be successful in international business. From the perspective of a businessperson in the United States, the United Arab Emirates presents a unique opportunity to conduct business with a nation with great cultural differences, yet an increasingly open mind in relation to Western culture. While the United Arab Emirates appears at first glance to be highly westernized in its culture, one would...
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...Banks to Define SMEs 2.1.4 UAE Definitions of SME 2.2 Current overview of SME prevalence in Abu Dhabi/UAE 3.1 Scale of SME Finance in the UAE 3.2 Supply of Finance by Type 3.3 Sources of Finance 3.4 Stakeholder Mapping 3.5 SME Access to Finance Process 3.6 KPIs / metrics and baseline data 4.1 Key Findings – Supply Side 4.2 Key Findings – Demand Side 5.1 International Research Findings on Key Obstacles to Improving SME Access to Finance 5.2 Critical Success Factors to Improving Access to Finance for SMEs 6.1 Leading Practice SME Ecosystems: Singapore and the United Kingdom 6.2 Key Lessons Learned for the UAE 6.3 Detailed Review of Leading Practice and Regional Comparator Ecosystems 6.3.1 Singapore 6.3.2 United Kingdom 6.3.3 Jordan 6.3.4 Qatar 7.1 The core issues 7.2 n overview of the opportunities for KF and other (public and private) entities to A support SME access to finance in Abu Dhabi / UAE 7.2.1 Legal and Regulatory Transparency 7.2.2 Access to information 7.2.3 Capacity Building 7.2.4 Diversify SME Financing Mechanisms 7.3 Criteria 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 22 22 24 24 24 25 25 28 31 33 35 35 35 40 40 41 41 41 42 46 2. SMEs – overview of current activity (‘the demand’) 3. Finance for SMEs – overview of current activity (‘the supply’) SME Financing in the United Arab Emirates www.khalifafund.ae Table of contents 4. Issues and Gaps in the UAE SME Ecosystem 5. Areas Government...
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...Global Business Cultural Analysis: United Arab Emirates Busi 604 International Business December 13, 2013 Abstract Over the past forty years, the United Arab Emirates has been developing their then newly formed country. They have taken advantage of the wealth that was created originally from their supply of oil and gas and have transformed themselves into a modernized society that has diversified their assets into various business ventures. The explosive growth of this organization has attracted people from all over the world and expatriates now make up ninety percent of the overall population. While there have been many companies that found themselves to be attracted to the business opportunities there, there are several questions that need to be answered to understand their culture and to ultimately determine the attractiveness of doing business in the United Arab Emirates: 1. What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in the United Arab Emirates? 2. How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the United Arab Emirates? 3. How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business? 4. What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in the United Arab Emirates? This global business cultural analysis on the United Arab Emirates will focus on these four questions and we will take an in depth look...
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...Climate change is the change in climatic patterns, which is dated from the mid to 20th century. For over decades we have faced climate change in our lives. Climate change is thought as a negative factor but like everything it has its advantages. Climate change has been a debatable topic for very long as it effect a country in various ways such an economically and politically. Global perspectives- 1) Uganda- A project planned, which is now in action, to benefit everyone by reforesting the Mount Elgon national park because of the increase in carbon dioxide. The trees were breathing most of the carbon dioxide which made the travelers feel good and the people of Uganda had a larger park. The carbon gas increases global warming which is not beneficial for anyone. Efforts at capturing carbon were not successful for most of the countries and created a difference between the rich and poor countries....
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