Sports and Recreation: In 2003, Sarah created a company that provides family-centered sports and leisure facilities. It has an area of 1,700 square meters and offers a football field, two swimming pools, and room and kitchen rentals. This initiative resulted from the shared feelings of Sarah and her husband who had supported her from the start. Sarah's husband was a fan of football, and she herself was fond of swimming. Motivated by her education in health management and realizing that there is no entertainment facility for families in rural areas, Sarah identified an opportunity to generate an additional source of income. The project was in two stages of development. The first built a football stadium on land formerly owned by the government. It took six months to develop the stadium as problems, including a shortage of available workers and delays in importing turf from China, impeded progress. The stadium started generating hourly rent income after which local football teams leased the land on a monthly basis. The second phase, funded by profits from rentals and support from local associations, began a year later with the construction of two swimming pools. The unavailability of professional pool construction workers resulted in delays and additional costs. Advertising and promotion, using social media, especially WhatsApp, the application of choice for Omanis, began early before the project was completed. Upon completion, there was an unexpected rush of customers from Taqah, Salalah, Mirbat and other surrounding rural areas in the Dhofar region. Monthly income ranges roughly from 1,500 Omani Rials to 2,000 Omani Rials and sometimes up to 3,000 Omani Rials. New activities (kids games and bike racing) have been added to the existing portfolio to provide additional customer experiences, and during winter the swimming pools are heated. A large Jacuzzi is being developed and a planning application has been approved for the development of an additional 1,000 square meters of land. Sara provides free services and swimming sessions for children with disabilities. It works to promote women's participation and empowerment by providing free courses for girls, in cooperation with the General Administration of Sports Affairs in Salalah, which calls for health awareness among women. Sarah encourages young rural women to embrace entrepreneurship and not give up in the face of obstacles. She urges them to read the success stories of entrepreneurs who have survived and thrived despite difficult experiences. It believes that the government should facilitate loans and financial support through the Al Raffd Omani Youth Fund so that the emerging projects are not restricted due to financial constraints. Sarah believes that a business idea should be unique, innovative, dynamic and should attract clients due to its uniqueness. Sarah struggled to obtain financial support and felt her lack of experience had hurt her. She pointed to many social and cultural barriers, such as discouraging family and friends and gender bias towards her from society, but she said, "Work is not an easy thing and it requires patience, boldness, self-confidence and willpower to overcome hiccups and obstacles during the journey." (Reference: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Mamuscript ID LJEBR-02-2017-0070.R2)

Sports and Recreation: In 2003, Sarah created a company that provides family-centered sports and leisure facilities. It has an area of 1,700 square meters and offers a football field, two swimming pools, and room and kitchen rentals. This initiative resulted from the shared feelings of Sarah and her husband who had supported her from the start. Sarah's husband was a fan of football, and she herself was fond of swimming. Motivated by her education in health management and realizing that there is no entertainment facility for families in rural areas, Sarah identified an opportunity to generate an additional source of income. The project was in two stages of development. The first built a football stadium on land formerly owned by the government. It took six months to develop the stadium as problems, including a shortage of available workers and delays in importing turf from China, impeded progress. The stadium started generating hourly rent income after which local football teams leased the land on a monthly basis. The second phase, funded by profits from rentals and support from local associations, began a year later with the construction of two swimming pools. The unavailability of professional pool construction workers resulted in delays and additional costs. Advertising and promotion, using social media, especially WhatsApp, the application of choice for Omanis, began early before the project was completed. Upon completion, there was an unexpected rush of customers from Taqah, Salalah, Mirbat and other surrounding rural areas in the Dhofar region. Monthly income ranges roughly from 1,500 Omani Rials to 2,000 Omani Rials and sometimes up to 3,000 Omani Rials. New activities (kids games and bike racing) have been added to the existing portfolio to provide additional customer experiences, and during winter the swimming pools are heated. A large Jacuzzi is being developed and a planning application has been approved for the development of an additional 1,000 square meters of land. Sara provides free services and swimming sessions for children with disabilities. It works to promote women's participation and empowerment by providing free courses for girls, in cooperation with the General Administration of Sports Affairs in Salalah, which calls for health awareness among women. Sarah encourages young rural women to embrace entrepreneurship and not give up in the face of obstacles. She urges them to read the success stories of entrepreneurs who have survived and thrived despite difficult experiences. It believes that the government should facilitate loans and financial support through the Al Raffd Omani Youth Fund so that the emerging projects are not restricted due to financial constraints. Sarah believes that a business idea should be unique, innovative, dynamic and should attract clients due to its uniqueness. Sarah struggled to obtain financial support and felt her lack of experience had hurt her. She pointed to many social and cultural barriers, such as discouraging family and friends and gender bias towards her from society, but she said, "Work is not an easy thing and it requires patience, boldness, self-confidence and willpower to overcome hiccups and obstacles during the journey." (Reference: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Mamuscript ID LJEBR-02-2017-0070.R2)

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

ChapterC: Cases

Section: Chapter Questions

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