Contents
Introduction
Background of the Company
Analysis of Business Environment in Oman
Macro (PESTEL Analysis)
Political
Economic
Social
Technological
Environmenta
Legal
Micro (Porter Five Forces)
Buyer’s Power
Supplier’s Power
Effect of Substitutes
Threat from New Competitor’s
Rivalry
Analysis of Business Environment in Qatar
Macro (PESTEL Analysis)
Political
Economic
Social
Technological
Environmental
Legal
Micro (Porter Five Forces)
Buyer’s Power
Supplier’s Power
Effect of Substitutes
Threat from New Competitors
Existing Rivalry
Online Retail Sector Analysis in Oman and Qatar
Oman
Qatar
Competition Analysis in Oman and Qatar
Oman
Qatar
SWOT Analysis
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
Threat
Analysis on Entry Mode
Oman
Qatar
Mode of Countering Challenges
Cultural
Oman
Qatar
Trade and Operational
Oman
Qatar
Recommendations
Conclusions
References
Appendix 1-6
Description
The report mainly focuses on the international expansion activities of an online retailer, Amazon.com based in United States. International expansion of the company here is dealt relating to two markets, Oman and Qatar. The paper would highlight on the business environment of these two countries before rendering a SWOT Analysis of the company thereby reflecting on opportunities and threats gained. Process of countering cultural and business challenges are dealt in separately before rendering effective recommendations thereof.