Individual Take Home Assignment
Table of Contents
I. Introduction and Dubai Policy Relevance to India
II. Challenges faced by both India & Dubai
III. Policy Changes – What can be adopted by India & Dubai from each other
IV. Business Context of the policies in India & Dubai
V. References
To: The Leaders of the Business Association of India
From: Hult Consultancy Group
Date: XX-XX-XXXX
Reason: Analysis of Dubai Development Model and relevance to India
Dubai is one of the most flourishing cities in the world attracting people from all over the world with a strong economy. India being a part of the BRIC nations and with the ambition of being perceived as a developed nation need some changes economically and politically. Could the Dubai model work in India?
I. To analyse how Dubai’s model can be relevant to India we need to look at various different factors. Looking at the model of Strategy, Structure and Resource we could make some comparisons of how Dubai is similar to India.
Dubai
India
Relevancy
Strategy
Economic Development
Political Stability
Economic Development
Import Talent & reliance on foreign companies in Dubai.
Logistical Hub and this promoted with good port facility.
Political Stability
Strong ties with other Emirates
Strong & Continuous Leadership
Relaxed religious laws although still Islamic focused.
Economic Development
Focus on education, medical & engineering sectors good.
Primary sector of Agriculture not ignored.
Infrastructure development, cities and broadband development is another major focus.
Political Stability
Member of the BRIC countries.
Democratic government with secular laws.
Relevant
Infrastructure development at the ports as the south of India is also strategically located.
Strong ties between cities Eg: Bangalore & Hyderabad can be made
Low Relevance
One leader strategy may not be applicable
Policy of importing talent for domestic needs.
References: 1. http://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-arab-emirates/indicators 2. http://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/siemens-shows-it-knows-green-design-inside-out-at-new-masdar-hq 3. http://www.uaeinteract.com/society/education.asp 4. http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2013/ 5. http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IC.BUS.EASE.XQ 6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWxnobWyYac