Reference no: EM132944558

Q1. Critically discuss the key important factors and forces in the general and industry environments that affect the banking industry in MENA region. (The factors are demographic, Sociocultural, political, Legal, technological, economic, global) ( the forces are Porters Five Forces)

Q2. Discuss how the pandemic COVID-19 affected environment factors and forces and consequently the banking industry in MENA region. Illustrate, your discussion by choosing a bank from your own country or MENA region. From your own perspective, what actions your chosen bank should take to keep its competition alive if this situation prevailed? ( the selected bank is the National Bank of Kuwait in Kuwait City)

Q3. What are the key resources available for the chosen bank to effectively and successfully compete within its boundary and attain a competitive advantage? Discuss whether chosen bank position is supported by its value chain and other internal resources. Identify problems you think they faced in respect to COVID-19 pandemic situation. ( the selected bank is the National Bank of Kuwait in Kuwait City)

Q4. Critically discuss the chosen bank Business-Level strategy components (i.e. the merits and demerits of these components). Suggest recovery steps by which may help your chosen bank to improve and sustain its competitive position for future. ( the selected bank is the National Bank of Kuwait in Kuwait City)