Strategic management of Qafco

Date of Publication

1998

Document Type

Oral Comprehensive Exam

Degree Name

Master of Business Administration

Subject Categories

Business Administration, Management, and Operations

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Decision Sciences and Innovation

Thesis Adviser

Elfren Cruz

Abstract/Summary

Qatar Fertilizer Company is a joint venture that produces mineral fertilizer. The establishment makes a significant step to industrial diversification program of Qatar by using of the natural gas resources. The said company is owned by Qatar General Petroleum Corporation (75%) and Norsk Hydro of Norway (25%).

Qafco is producing ammonia and urea using feed gas from the other subsidiary of QGPC. The company markets its products in various markets, mostly in Asia. Norsk Hydro has contract with Qafco to provide technical advisory and market parts of Qafcos production for a free.

Although there are many players in Asia, the demand for fertilizer has often been greater than the supply. The price of the products is dictated by the supply and demand of the environment.

Monetary crisis also plays an important role in determining fertilizer production and prices. The price is usually in U.S. dollar and because of the currency crisis in Asia, the price was negatively affected. Despite of this Qafco has not incurred losses. The profitability for 1995 and 1996 was 33% and 24% respectively.

Qafcobuilt a new plant (Qafco 3) and started production in 1997. Qafco 1 and Qafco 2 plants have been producing over design capacity due to improvement. The technologies vary in the three plants. The technologies in fertilizer production contribute significantly to the efficiency of the plants.

Having identified the fertilizer industry and made the analysis, the researcher proposes that the company invests in expanding and continuously improving the production facilities in order to tap the opportunities and therefore prosper. In addition, the company should invest on information technology, strengthen its ties with the government and increase the number of contractual customers.

The researchers also made a projection of the balance Sheet and the Income Statement until year 29006, when the company may not longer enjoy tax holidays.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

OCE0132

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

87 leaves ; 28 cm.

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