Problem
From Saudi or Middle East market, select an example of partnership between two companies (acquisition, collusion, joint venture, value-chain partnership, mutual service consortium, licensing arrangement...) and answer the following questions:
• Briefly present the two companies, members of partnership (Industry, location, size, competitors, activities...). (Max 400 words)
• What is the kind of this partnership and what are its main reasons?
• What are the issues brought up by the companies during partnership?
• Evaluate the competitive advantage of the partner- companies.
o What is the method used by the partner-companies to manage the organizational culture? underline the pros and cons of this method.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.