Also:
1) Investigate and analyze the company's history and growth.
2) Identify strengths and weaknesses within the company.
3) Gather information on the external environment.
4) Analyze your findings.
CASAPPLICATION mobily ness requires per Team Building Skills w well are Arab workers skilled in working with teams at include diverse members from different cultures d nationalities? Studies indicate that Arab workers, in eneral, are more comfortable working with people with hom they share lots of commonalities, such as lan- age or nationality. But today, that is insufficient; busi- s requires people to work with others who come from any different backgrounds. Working effectively in es is a skill that direly needs to be developed among ab workers. The inability to work as part of a team is using people to leave their jobs and causing compa- is to lose millions of dollars in employee turnover Mark Andrews, MENA regional director for Edexcel, said that Attitude + Attitude and in work behaviors play a crucial role building a long term relationship between employees employers. Key skill gaps exist in the areas of lead- ship, teamwork, innovation and creativity. Among the her skills that were found lacking is the ability to resolve conflict in a team environment. Many companies in the Arab region have under- od this problem and are taking measures to overcome The Saudi telecommunication company, Mobily, was the first company to receive the Dale Carnegie leadership Award in HR. Among the reasons for such in award were Mobily's ability to instill a culture based on alues of openness, respect, energy, and progressiveness. Mobily was credited for its ability to foster an environ- ment of teamwork and a unified culture that governed their business operations. In its annual report, Mobily was very clear in the importance of teamwork for its suc- cess Management experts often stress the value of teamwork,' but at Mobily we go a step further we are a 'family' where members work together, help each other, and share a common goal. More than any single factor, this deep-rooted culture of cooperation and mutual support has contributed to the outstanding progress that Mobily has made in a relatively short space of time. Our people feel they belong; they feel appreciated: and consequently they are committed to successfully such implementing their operational responsibilities emphasis on teamwork has helped the company become one of the leading telecommunication companies in the region. Discussion Questions 1. Do you agree with the notion that teamwork in Arab companies is more challenging? Explain 2. How can managers improve the effectiveness of their teams in Arab contexts? 3. Can you think of other examples of Arab companies where teamwork has become a virtue? Explain. Source: "Conference in Bahrain stresses need for retaining employees at workplace," http www.ameinfo.com 188735 html, April 7, 2010: "Mobily 1st Arab firm to get Dale Carnegie "Leadership Award' in HR," http://www.entrepreneur.com/ trade-journals/article/195705411.html, March 16, 2009: KO. AI Kaf. Mobily 2006 annual report, http://www.mobily.com sz. 2006 CASAPPLICATION mobily ness requires per Team Building Skills w well are Arab workers skilled in working with teams at include diverse members from different cultures d nationalities? Studies indicate that Arab workers, in eneral, are more comfortable working with people with hom they share lots of commonalities, such as lan- age or nationality. But today, that is insufficient; busi- s requires people to work with others who come from any different backgrounds. Working effectively in es is a skill that direly needs to be developed among ab workers. The inability to work as part of a team is using people to leave their jobs and causing compa- is to lose millions of dollars in employee turnover Mark Andrews, MENA regional director for Edexcel, said that Attitude + Attitude and in work behaviors play a crucial role building a long term relationship between employees employers. Key skill gaps exist in the areas of lead- ship, teamwork, innovation and creativity. Among the her skills that were found lacking is the ability to resolve conflict in a team environment. Many companies in the Arab region have under- od this problem and are taking measures to overcome The Saudi telecommunication company, Mobily, was the first company to receive the Dale Carnegie leadership Award in HR. Among the reasons for such in award were Mobily's ability to instill a culture based on alues of openness, respect, energy, and progressiveness. Mobily was credited for its ability to foster an environ- ment of teamwork and a unified culture that governed their business operations. In its annual report, Mobily was very clear in the importance of teamwork for its suc- cess Management experts often stress the value of teamwork,' but at Mobily we go a step further we are a 'family' where members work together, help each other, and share a common goal. More than any single factor, this deep-rooted culture of cooperation and mutual support has contributed to the outstanding progress that Mobily has made in a relatively short space of time. Our people feel they belong; they feel appreciated: and consequently they are committed to successfully such implementing their operational responsibilities emphasis on teamwork has helped the company become one of the leading telecommunication companies in the region. Discussion Questions 1. Do you agree with the notion that teamwork in Arab companies is more challenging? Explain 2. How can managers improve the effectiveness of their teams in Arab contexts? 3. Can you think of other examples of Arab companies where teamwork has become a virtue? Explain. Source: "Conference in Bahrain stresses need for retaining employees at workplace," http www.ameinfo.com 188735 html, April 7, 2010: "Mobily 1st Arab firm to get Dale Carnegie "Leadership Award' in HR," http://www.entrepreneur.com/ trade-journals/article/195705411.html, March 16, 2009: KO. AI Kaf. Mobily 2006 annual report, http://www.mobily.com sz. 2006
