Analyzing an Organization
Q1. Critically discuss the key factors and forces in the general and industry environments that affect the demand for crude oil and consequently Aramco. (30 marks-700 words).Q2. Based on your findings in question 1, discuss how the pandemic COVID-19 affected Aramco demand for crude oil and its byproducts. From your own perspective, what should Aramco do to keep its position as the world’s largest exporter of crude oil if this situation prevailed? (20 marks-300 words)Q3. Discuss whether Aramco world-wide market position is supported by its value chain and other key internal resources. Identify problems you think they are facing in respect to current COVID-19 pandemic situation. (30 marks- 700 words)Q4. Discuss how COVID-19 pandemic affected the BusinessLevel-strategy of Aramco petrochemical division. Suggest ways by which this division may sustain its competitive position in future. (20 marks- 300 words)