In: Economics
Analyzing the external environment is a critical step in
recognizing and understanding the opportunities and threats that
organizations face.
Assuming that you are strategy specialist, take business
environment of one of those countries : (Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman,
Jordan, Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan) as the focal point-
When you analyze industry environment of one of them, you come
up with the following findings:
• Many companies/organizations file legal disputes in industrial
courts with issues related to competition and rivalry.
• Potential companies delay and take too long to enter
markets.
• Existing firms struggle to survive amidst cut-throat
competition
• Severe shortage of supplies of raw materials etc. in the
market
• Substitute/duplicate products have flooded the market etc.
Required:
2. Suggest and critically discuss four key strategies that can help
firms to survive in the above industry environment. (500 words)