Sammon VG is in itself a testimony of the great levels of diversification in terms of all products and services offered, as well as working locations. 4. McKinsey 7-S Model

Shared value -- a combination of high skills, commitment to customer satisfaction and the usage of the latest technologies to support the development of social infrastructure

Strategy -- the simple strategy of ensuring customer satisfaction through the offering of high quality products and services; this quality is ensured by the staff members and intense focus is being placed on strong HR strategies

Structure -- Sammon VG is one of the two territorial components of the Sammon Group: Sammon Contracting and Sammon Woodcraft operates in Ireland, United Kingdom, Europea and Africa, whereas Sammon VG operates in Iraq, Iran, Yemen and G.C.C. (Sammon Group Website)

System -- the system is formed from the general organizational departments found in any other economic entity -- manufacturing, sales and marketing, financial, it, managerial or human resource

Staff -- intense focus is being placed on the skills and abilities of the staff members to support the company in reaching its goals

Style -- the style is given by the strategy in the meaning that emphasis is placed on the integration of highly skilled personnel and the latest technologies to create high quality products and services that generate customer satisfaction

Skill -- training constitutes a way...

Recommendation
Sammon VG has evolved as part of a large and successful corporation, in a highly promising market. The emergence of the internationalized economic crisis has reduced the purchasing price of the subsidiary, but not its potential. Other threats and weaknesses can easily be overcome. The final recommendation is as such in favor of purchasing the Groups' subsidiary in Dubai.

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