Executive Summary In this final assessment for Corporate Award Program, it intends to create a formal negotiation plan for Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). The basis of this negotiation plan include facts, data and tools/techniques relevant for negotiation practice. By reflecting on Information Technology (IT) as the category of spend, different models, tools and concepts have been applied to evaluate and propose the best negotiation plans. The basis of selecting the IT is informed by the e...

Executive Summary For this assessment, the impact of products/service category of spend to stakeholders of an organisation has been evaluated. By pursuing a brief market analysis, an illustration of the role of procurement function in achieving value for money has been attained. Information Technology (IT) system category of spend by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has been selected for evaluation. For the purpose of achieving this project purpose, various models have been used in evalu...

Executive Summary In this assessment, it focuses on evaluating the process followed in category planning and its eventual implementation. This is evaluated in context of XXX organisation and particularly sourcing of HP laptops in broad IT spend category. The challenges encountered and their likely solutions has been evaluated. This is guided by the rationale of noting the scope of achieving value, reducing risks and managing goods and services supply process. The findings in this assessment ...

Executive Summary This report entails the supply chain mapping of laptops for BP, an oil and gas company in Oman. The analysis draws from various models and frameworks across different dimensions, such as environmental scanning, competitiveness, and value chain. The developed map involves various stakeholders, including the assembly from potential companies, logistics, and the repair and maintenance strategy. From the analysis, there are several elements that influence the supply chain mappi...

Executive Summary In this assessment, an evaluation of ROSHN company contract terms and conditions have been evaluated. By selecting Facilities Management Contract, its effectiveness in ensuring quality issues, time extension risk, costs overruns and unethical practices has been evaluated. Further, the importance of performance measures and management in ROSHN company practices has been prioritised for evaluation. The contract terms and conditions have been quoted for evidencing the success ...

Executive Summary The purpose of the integrative report of Corporate Award Program is to come up with a formula commercial negotiation for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) UAE organisation. This is through the use of facts, data and tools used for negotiation. The spend category selected in this report is chemicals which are used in the organisation operations. The evaluation has focused on use of various tools, techniques and theories which are relevant to evaluate and propose a good ...

Executive Summary In this report, the various sourcing approaches for a selected spend category in ADNOC organisation has been identified. The spend category selected in this report is the chemicals. Apart for the chemicals spend category, other spend categories compared are valves, consumables and instruments all procured from the same department. In order to analyse the sourcing approaches, a set of tools and techniques have been used which are the Kraljic analysis, Mendelow’s analysis tec...

My initial interest to pursue business management was prompted by the subjects I studied in school.  Over the years, I tend to believe that I have acquired the ideal caliber to forge an effective vocation in this field. In addition, my entrepreneurship background has amplified and inspired my verge to focus in this line of study. In particular, my immediate family members operate and manage successful businesses in England. I have successfully undertaken the Duke of Edinburgh (DOFE) to ...

Over the years, I have gained significant interests in questions such as “What is the role of chemistry use in large scale for the purpose of conversion of raw materials to finished products? Which is the best approach in creating and operating facilities in the best and impeccable manner to improve on the contemporary life settings?” These questions have characterized my younger age moreso triggered by issues such as the origin of metals, papers, plastics and the process involved in their synt...

Executive Summary Category planning is defined as a core strategy used in contemporary entities to guide an alignment of an organisation procurement and supply management (PS&M) strategy and organisation goals. This is for ensuring that the sourcing process elicit positive implication along the bottom-line by promoting how the customers satisfaction is attained. This is in turn for assisting organisations to leverage on competitive advantage and achieving market dominance. In this report...