Order 1971045: case study

• Type of paperEssay (Any Type)
• SubjectBusiness and Entrepreneurship
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Using the case studies used in class as a guide e.g. Disney, Lego etc., you are required to write a case study of approximately 2,500 words about Saudi Aramco. The case study should analyse the company using specific ideas from at least TWO of the following readings in Huff et al, Strategic Management (Logic and Action): Chapter 1 – Defining Strategy Chapter 2 – Developing Resources Chapter 3 – Serving Customers Chapter 4 – Seeking Opportunity Analysis of secondary data (e.g. information from annual reports, news releases etc) should also be included, along with your opinion of the success of past strategic decisions e.g. acquisition of SABIC and recommendations on how the company strategy should evolve going forward in light of changes in the micro and macro environment.Instructions will be uploaded later. Evaluation: Based on an assessment of: Following all directions in the assignment (not doing so can lead to a reduction in your mark) Communication effectiveness (30%) • Professional appearance • Tone and content • Ease of identifying major points made and conclusions reached • Engaging writing and examples Analysis (70%) • Logic of your analysis • Useful detail (given short length of report) • Evidence of understanding key ideas of strategic analysis • Footnoted citations to information found in public sources • Critical thinking about complex information. Note: you can talk about these subjects Would it be better for Aramco to concentrate on its core historic activities? Or should it be taking the strategic decision to diversify? Is Aramco’s aggressive expansion into renewable technologies, plus PIF’s aggressive expansion into non-fossil fuel technologies, undermining the very basis of Aramco’s current business? Should the IPO take place sooner or later? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each timeframe? Is it better for Aramco to IPO domestically on Tadawul? Or should Aramco look to sell both domestically and internationally? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option?