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Concrete Technology LLC



Concrete Technology LLC

Introduction

Intense competition in the local and international markets has led the companies to the conclusion that to survive and be successful in aggressive environments it is not enough to improve their operations and integrate their functions internally. However, it has become necessary to go beyond the boundaries of the company and initiate exchange relations information, materials and resources with suppliers and customers in a much more integrated manner, using innovative approaches that benefit all stakeholders together in the supply chain.

This paper focuses on a Dubai based company named Concrete Technology L.L.C. the paper discusses the company's supply of materials and service, good relations with suppliers and the management theories which the company use to manage all the operations and issues.

Company's Profile

Concrete Technology LLC is a concrete construction building based in Dubai and was established in 1997. This company makes pre cast concrete buildings. Concrete Tech has two plants for production and a team for installation and design. The total work force of Concrete Tech is around 1200 laborers and almost 120 office staff. The major job of my department is ensuring uninterrupted supply of materials and services, cost reduction, finding more economic substitute products instead of the costly spare parts from OEM, maintain good relation with suppliers, enhance the company's attractiveness as a buyer.

Concrete Tech is dedicated to the growth of the precast concrete industry in the UAE. As an industry representative, it educates specifiers and end-users about its advantages as well as the proper utilization of its products and systems. The company was set up in 1996 at Jebel Ali Industrial Area-Dubai, its total factory area of 358,000.00 square feet out of which 160,000.00 square feet is covered for production facility. Their branch at Ras Al Kaimah has a total area of 2,860,000 square feet out of which 432,000 square feet is covered for production facility.

Objectives

The main objective of the Concrete Tech is to maintain its lead in Comprehensive product detailing and innovative design, Fast service, responsive, reliable, friendly and professional service, High-speed erection and Safe installation by trained and well experienced teams.

Projects

Their key projects include commercial buildings, residential buildings, multistory buildings, labor accommodation, precast boundary wall, warehouse, car park, villas, troughs and through covers, general, retaining wall, precast cladding and hollow core slabs.

SWOTT Analysis of Construction Industry

Construction is the process of assembling infrastructure. This trend has broadened the scope of the construction industry. Various western countries are getting themselves involved in taking foreign construction assignments. The western construction market is booming due to the project needs in the developing and developed countries. The unique aspect of this industry creates collaboration among different cultures. This coordination and matrix structure not only bring people from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs but also create interpersonal and cultural conflicts among them. Therefore, for the effective continuation of the projects, the managers need to be sensitive about these potential problems which can arise due to ignoring the cultural differences within the teams (Fitzsimmons & Fitzsimmons, 2006, ...