Internal Environment:

Strengths and Weaknesses (SWOT)

Corporate Structure

1-How is ARAMCO structured at present?

2-Is the decision-making authority centralized around one group or decentralized to many units?

3-Is ARAMCO organized on the basis of functions, projects, geography, or some combination of these?

4-Is the structure clearly understood by everyone in ARAMCO ?

5-Is the present structure OF ARAMCO consistent with current corporate objectives, strategies, policies, and programs, as well as with the firm's international operations?

6-In what ways does this structure compare with those of similar corporations?

Corporate Culture

7-Is there a well-defined or emerging culture composed of shared beliefs, expectations, and values OF ARAMCO ?

8-Is the culture consistent with the current objectives, strategies, policies, and programs OF ARAMCO ?

9-What is the culture's position on environmental sustainability OF ARAMCO ?

10-What is the culture's position on other important issues facing ARAMCO (that is, on productivity, quality of performance, adaptability to changing conditions, and internationalization)?

11-Is the culture compatible with the employees' diversity of backgrounds?

12-Does the company ARAMCO take into consideration the values of the culture of each nation in which the firm operates?