of Portsmouth Business School Richmond Building Portsmouth Hampshire PO5 0AN Key Words Market Orientation‚ Competitive Advantage‚ Customer Value‚ Implementation‚ Change‚ Obstacles Abstract This paper analyses PricewaterhouseCoopers Middle East (PwC ME) recently adopted “go-to market” operating model. The paper suggests that the market oriented strategy implemented by PwC ME will help it sustain an enduring competitive advantage if it was updated regularly baring in mind that market conditions
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SPRING 2013 Under the Supervision of: Dr. Louis Hobeika International Economics - ECN 431 PROJECT: Role of the Middle Class in shaping economic development in MENA? Identify it? Impact of urbanization‚ trade and the balance between transition and modernity Submitted by: Stephanie Boustany Zahi Chammaa Christian Chbeir Mark Hourany David Naccour Abstract The "middle class" is an elusive concept. And it is likely to be‚ in common speech‚ even perhaps in the political discourse of
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explanation of the cultural effects of globalization. I chose to discuss this article as I found it interesting to read the views of globalization through the eyes of a Middle Eastern citizen. The Middle East provides the United States and other developed countries with a large amount of natural resources‚ so countries within the Middle East are definitely experiencing effects of globalization on their culture. Mr. Al-Munir does encourage his audience to embrace cultural globalization but emphasis the
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RECORD YEAR For Peter Richards Gulftainer Company Limited • Middle East’s largest terminal operator set to exceed current growth targets • Expands 2013 operations by 50 percent Gulftainer‚ the largest terminal operator in the Middle East by number of terminals operated‚ expanded its operations by 50 percent in 2013 with increased investments in overseas interests and operations. During the course of the year‚ Gulftainer accomplished a significant throughput of 6 million TEUs at its terminals
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staffing strength of 600. Its core business is in the consultancy of large-scale industrial master planning‚ building architecture and engineering design. Headquartered in Singapore‚ its major markets are in Southeast Asia‚ China‚ India and the Middle East. Contracts from government and private developers form the bulk (79%) of its global consultancy revenues (Tang‚ 2011) Target Market JCP’s three target segments are: * Government entities spearheading national industrial developments such
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The Post-Ottoman Syndrome: A Never-Ending Problem In the novel War and Peace In the Middle East‚ author Avi Shlaim argues that Arab nations have been unable to escape the post-Ottoman syndrome. In particular he describes how the various powers inside and outside the region have failed to produce peace. While some of Shlaim’s arguments hinder the message‚ I agree with his overall thesis that the Middle East problems were caused and prolonged by the failure of both powers and superpowers to take
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the region. The market for an international music channel in the Middle East was untapped at that time‚ but the market showcasing local music was saturated. Despite this‚ the region offered massive opportunities for growth if MTV could successfully translate and adapt their strategy into one that could be successful in a culture that had major differences to their business culture. MTV Networks (MTVN) expanded into the Middle East with MTV Arabia in November 2007‚ through a partnership with Arab
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automotive‚ construction‚ household appliances and packaging. It holds sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and operates extensive distribution networks. Arcelor and Mittal merged in 2007 and decided to enter the market of the Near and the Middle East. Moreover‚ ArcelorMittal key financials for 2007 show revenues of US$105.2 billion‚ with a crude steel production of 116 million tons. In addition‚ Arcelor has headquarter in Paris and working with agents who speak the language. Each agent has
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The Importance of External Factors In Influencing The Conducting Of US Foreign Policy To answer the essay question‚ external factors are indeed important in influencing the conducting of American foreign policy‚ as they are for all countries. They are important because they determine the direction American foreign policy takes‚ and with it‚ can drastically alter the futures of entire countries (Iraq & Afghanistan post 9/11). This essay will devote itself to exploring and explaining how each external
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request. The only consumers for this product are Steel makers; where 10 to 13 Kgm of (FeSiMn) is indispensible to make one ton of Steel. Annually‚ Sabayek produces 80-100 thousands metric ton and around 85% of its total production is sold in the Middle East‚ especially in the Gulf region. Currently‚ Sabayek main competitors are the Indian suppliers. Purpose Since late 2008‚ the global economic crises and the
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