Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted EXPLORING THE ROLE OF DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES IN GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ON OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN SAUDI ARABIA’S PETROCHEMICAL COMPANIES(Swansea Univerity, 2024-09) Alsabhan, Bader; Huxtable-Thomas, LouisaThe purpose of this study is to explore the role of decision-making processes within governance practices on the operational efficiency of petrochemical companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The literature review section explores Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030-associated corporate governance frameworks and their implications for the petrochemical industry. It examines the challenges of breaking oil reliance, its importance in a diversified economy, and how governance affects operational performance. Data transparency and lean concepts are discussed with regard to their applicability to operational improvement. The review outlines the importance of the area in relation to Vision 2030 and fostering more economic diversification; however, it also stresses the need for balanced monitoring, geared towards enhancing both efficiency and adaptability. By following a primary qualitative method, which used semi-structured interviews to collect data from 23 interviewees, a thematic analysis was performed by developing a total of four themes. Under each theme, two codes were extracted. In this way, based on the comparison of the statements of participants, the results of this thematic analysis were obtained. This study reveals that petrochemical companies in Saudi Arabia mostly implement centralised decision-making practices. These practices enable the business organisations to ensure improved stakeholder engagement and operational efficiency as well. However, some challenges, such as resistance to change, complexity and regulatory or market changes, are associated with the overall process of corporate governance implementation in Saudi Arabian petrochemical companies. It is recommended that petrochemical organisations should focus on centralised decision-making, along with some elements of decentralisation, to increase innovation and inputs from lower-level employees. Technological upgrades are an essential requirement for the petrochemical companies, as they allow for increased efficiency in business operations.10 0Item Restricted The Impact of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) Practices on the Petrochemical Industry in Saudi Arabia: A Survey Study.(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-11-28) Alshammari, Fayez; Zeng, WenjuanBackground: The petrochemical industry is one of the core pillars of the Saudi Arabian economy. It is also a significant source of harmful gases and other pollutants. However, the growing concern and awareness about climate change and other harmful environmental effects have led to increased calls to adopt GSCM practices to reduce environmental damage and boost organisational performance. Research Aim: The study explored the effects of implementing GSCM practices (green purchasing, green distribution, and green manufacturing) on the performance of the petrochemical industry in Saudi Arabia. Research Design: This survey study employed a quantitative approach with a correlational research design to help understand the relationship between the variables. It relied on a survey strategy to collect data from employees and executives working in major petrochemical firms in Saudi Arabia. The researcher sent out 170 questionnaires and received back 155 responses from the survey participants. The study utilised a systematic sampling method. SPSS software helped perform correlation analysis based on the collected data. Key Findings: The study found that GSCM practices positively correlated with profitability, sustainability, competitiveness, and efficiency. The analysis also established that the correlation was statistically significant for all GSCM practices and performance metrics. However, out of the three GSCM practices explored, green manufacturing had a more significant effect on organisational and sustainability performance than green purchasing and green distribution. Contribution: The study findings build on the existing literature and add new knowledge of the impact of GSCM practices on environmental and corporate performance across petrochemical firms in Saudi Arabia. The current research also supports the findings from the past studies and bridges the literature gaps in this area. More importantly, the new insights open new opportunities for future research in the Saudi Arabian context. They will also help guide GSCM implementation in petrochemical firms operating in the country. Project managers, policymakers, and operations managers will benefit from new knowledge as they will use it to make better decisions.35 0