Gasoline prices in recent times have been very volatile which is evident from an examination of the price data for the last few years. The fact that gas cost $1 per gallon about a decade ago and doubled to $2 in six years and in another four years it again...
Introduction The US automobile industry currently is going through a slump. The sales figures dropped by 13 percent in 2008 from the sales of automobiles in the same time last year (Isidore, 2008). Experts have attributed this decline in demand and supply in the auto market as an effect of...
Introduction During the last twenty-five years, the global petroleum industry not only grew immensely in absolute size within the whole manufacturing sector of the economy, but it also underwent significant changes in relative size within the industry itself. Many large firms vanished from the scene either by merger or by...
Introduction The main problem to mankind is how to harvest various sources of energy for constructive ends and also be sound on economical terms. In recent past, there has been a growth in its application and interest due to effects of fuel and atoms to the environment. Examples of these...
Introduction The discount and variety retailing industry is mainly comprised of department stores that are structured in the form of retail establishments. These stores specialize in dealing with a wide variety of products. There is not any store of this nature that specializes in selling a single merchandise line. The...
In 1956, a survey was conducted to determine how progressively oil companies were applying linear programming in the manufacturing, distribution, and drilling. The paper looks into the pros and cons of using linear programming in the whole process of oil exploration. The following advantages and disadvantages emerged. Simulation has many...
The importance of petroleum oil in determining the direction of the world cannot be undermined more so in the new millennium. The 1979 Iran crisis highlighted the role petroleum had on the world economy when a group of religious students surrounded the U.S embassy compound and laid siege of the...
Introduction Bentley (2002) observes that the global supply of conventional oil will soon fall. The rationale here is that the total amount of oil produced globally (apart from the five major Middle East producers) has almost reached the optimal level on the basis of the physical resource boundaries. If the...
Introduction The retail industry involves diverse companies and organizations sending end products to end consumers. In recent years, critics admit that monopolies in the retail industry occupy an important position changing the nature of the market and structure. Monopolies possess strength that is sometimes insignificant, sometimes considerable. A broad definition...
Abstract The United Arab Emirates has one of the fastest developing economies in the MENA region. In this paper, the researcher was interested in determining the role of tourism in the economic diversification strategies of the country. The primary research question focused on investigating the impact of tourism sector on...
Abstract This report examines the literature on the aspect of energy consumption and its effects on economic growth using various indicators. Research reveals that the relationship between energy consumption and economic growth shows a positive correlation, affecting micro and macroeconomic statistics and impacting the general economic environment affecting other industries....
Executive Summary Saudi Aramco is a state-owned oil-and-gas company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its history can be traced back to the time when the kingdom was a young country ruled by the Saud family, considered to be the royal family of Saudi Arabia. The discovery of oil led...
Introduction The soft drinks industry in India forms a large fraction of the production, consumption, and export industry. It also has very promising growth projections. In an actual sense, India is endowed with a favorable policy environment and high demand for the young consuming class of citizens with increasing disposable...
Outline Abstract Introduction The nature of competition in the tobacco industry The nature of competition in the restaurant trade The nature of competition in the world oil market The nature of competition in the foreign exchange market for Australian dollars Conclusion Abstract Different industries are characterized by different structures and...
Introduction What the industry is all about Mining refers to the extraction of valuable minerals from the earth’s surface with the aim of earning a form of revenue from the sale or use of the mineral materials. Mining involves removal of the waste materials that are of no interest to...
Introduction “Australia is a nation born of globalization, a fragment of an empire in the new world” (Moran 2005). The country has a population of approximately 20 million people, and it’s divided federally into six states and two territories. The country further centralizes its governance under a national government based...
Introduction The global steel industry is highly competitive as large multinational corporations struggle to expand their market share beyond their national borders. According to Lynch (2015), the massive growth in the global steel industry is directly attributed to the growth of various related industries such as real estate, transport, and...
Executive Summary Global luxury travel has become a significant sector of the hospitality industry in recent years. More and more travelers want to experience exclusivity and indulge themselves, and they are willing to pay a high price for it. BVLGARI is a famous jewelry brand that has expanded into the...
Introduction The United Arab Emirates is a small country in the Persian Gulf. It has a population of approximately 9.2 million people where only 1.4 million of them are natives while the other 7.4 million are expatriates (Fattouh & El-Katiri, 2013). The Middle East country is one of the wealthiest...
Introduction Different financial models have been developed and implemented for wind power plants in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf area in general. Engineers and economists conducted investment analysis to determine the feasibility of investing in wind power plants in Saudi Arabia’s seven sites, which include Arar, Dhahran, Abha, Solar village,...
Plan for assessing the effectiveness of the market structure for the company’s operations The SIC Code of the Frozen Food Production Industry is 31141. The competition in the market is intense as there are many customers and sellers of frozen food products. However, the market is led by major brands....
Introduction The main goal of any business is profitability. Food service companies, the coffee shops, in particular, can sustain or increase profit by attracting and retaining more customers. “High satisfaction leads to high customer loyalty” (Alex & Thomas 2011). The impeccable service, friendly environment and well-elaborated design contribute a lot...
Executive Summary This paper documents an analysis of the UAE’s airline industry by evaluating a number of elements that determine the industry’s competitiveness. However, the paper mainly focuses on Emirates Airlines and its close competitor, Etihad Airways. A number of indicators used in determining the attractiveness of industry are evaluated....
Introduction This paper is about the electricity industry in the United Kingdom (UK). It is divided into two parts, namely part one (I) and part two (II). Part I explores the topic by looking at the UK’s electricity industry structure and how the industry may be structured in the future....
Introduction This paper is about the energy industry in the United States (US). It is divided into two parts namely part one (I) and part two (II). Part I explores the topic by looking at the US’ energy industry structure, and how the industry may be structured in future. It...
Electricity supply industry in the UK In the UK, the industry of electricity supply has been categorised into four, for instance, electricity generation, electricity transmission, electricity distribution, and electricity supply. Before the companies in England and Wales were privatised, both transmission and generation of electricity were done by the Central...
Executive Summary Most companies that manufacture personal computers have shifted to design, production, and distribution of portable PCs such as laptops. The current market is now filled with some companies that portray neck-to-neck completion for customers. The leading multinationals that produce laptops include the Apple Inc., Dell Inc., Hewlett-Packard, Acer...
Main Forces in a Snack Foods Industry In the snack foods industry, there are five main forces that affect the operations of various firms. All companies need to use appropriate market strategies to improve their performance in the industry. They need to identify customers’ needs in the market to develop...
Abstract There are a lot of various organizations in the mechanical services industry. They are constantly altering their services to meet the customers’ demands and expectations and to satisfy them. Service quality is the evaluation of the services by the consumers. Within a framework of the mechanical services industry, we...
