A proposed corporate strategy for Dana International Trading Corporation

Date of Publication

1999

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

Abstract/Summary

Dana International Corporation is a family-owned business established by Mr. Hasan in 1992. Its main office is in Manila but its market is primarily in the Middle East. The corporation acquires ready-made garments manufactured in the Philippines and sells the same to various buyers in Jordan. In 1994, Dana opened Ammans office to strengthen its business in the Middle East. In the same year, it opened an office to Bangkok to search for alternative sources of goods as prices in the Philippines have started going up. The company also deals with intermediaries in Hong Kong for goods sourced from China and Hongkong. As manufacturing costs in China are lower than the rest of the Asian countries, Mr. Hasan is contemplating on opening an office there to build supplier relationships.

With this present scenario, this paper was made to assess Danas potential in the Middle East market and how it will be able to sustain its operations by improving its profitability.

A thorough analysis of its processes and documentation were made and the findings are presented in the paper. Considering the findings derived and after conducting a SWOT analysis the generic strategy was formulated. The proposed generic strategy is overall cost leadership which is also the current strategy in place.

Specific strategies were laid focusing on operations and marketing. An implementation plan was designed with the aim of maintaining profitability despite adoption of new initiatives. Hopefully, with the strategies formulated and the implementation of suggested changes, Dana will be able to improve its operations, increase supplier base, widen its market scope to continuously reap abundant profit.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

OCE0149

Shelf Location

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

Physical Description

76 leaves ; 28 cm.

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