HRMG 1001 Principles of HRM | Winter 2024

Assignment 1 | Group Activity (5% of the final grade)

Due Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 before 8:00pm.
Student Names & IDs:
Student Name Student ID
Beegum Jumana Thayyib 60305597

Aliya Almesallam 60093491

Abeer Atiq 60301696

Joud Omar 60301435

Nada Al Hail 60304150

Group Grade: ______________________ /20 Grade: __________________________ /5

Instructions:
1. Choose a company for your Group Activity from the list below
OR
if you want to choose another company, please check with your instructor or Teaching Assistant and get
their approval.

Qatar Petroleum Qatar Development Ooredoo Qatari Diar

(QP) Bank Hamad Medical AlFardan Group
Qatar Energy Baladna Corporation (HMC) Power International
QTerminals Qatar Airways Ali Bin Ali United Development
Qatar National Bank Katara Hospitality Al Meera Company (UDC)
(QNB)
Qatar Insurance
Company.

2. Collect company information using online resources and social media

3. Prepare Company Profile below based on the CLO1 course materials and the information gathered
from the external resources
3. Analyze the collected information to introduce the HR functions reflected through the information you
gathered
4. Complete all paragraphs of the provided ‘Company Profile’ template, each answered question will be
awarded 1 mark.

COMPANY PROFILE
Company Information to be answered: Answer
1. Company full Name
AL FARDAN GROUP

2. Company Webpage
https://www.alfardan.com.qa/en/

3. Approximately, how many people does

the company employ? Al Fardan group hires around 1010 employees

4. Is the company local or International?
Where is this company originally
from?
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Turkey, Switzerland, and the
United Arab Emirates are the current overseas locations for Alfardan
Group. One of the most well-known companies in the area, Alfardan
Group has made a significant contribution to Qatar's business
environment.

5. Is the company publicly or privately The CEO and President of Alfardan Group, one of the most prosperous
owned? privately held corporations in Qatar and the surrounding area, is Omar
Hussain Alfardan.
6. If available, what was the net income of
the company at the end of 2022? $600 million

7. What kinds of products and/or services All of Alfardan's products and services, whether they are in the jewelry,
does the company provide? real estate, healthcare, automobile, maritime, or financial services
industries, are known for their exceptional quality and uniqueness.

8. Does the company have any Yes, Qatar's Doha: Alfardan Group's strong Business Continuity
certifications or awards? Management System (BCMS) has earned it the esteemed ISO
22301:2019 accreditation from LRQA.

9. What is the company’s brief history? The Alfardan Group is a conglomerate of companies that was founded in
1954 as Alfardan Jewellery and initially grew with the addition of Alfardan
Exchange in 1971.

10 What is the vision of the company? The Alfardan Group has achieved remarkable success as a corporation
and raised the bar for the business community in Qatar. Established with
a foundation of conventional family values and an unwavering dedication
to honesty, first-rate service, and social responsibility.

11 What is the company’s mission? Our mission is to be the leading provider of remittance and foreign
exchange services in the area, setting the standard for innovation,
technology, network development, and top-notch customer care.

12 What the company’s values? Alfardan Group's key values of passion, mastery, evolution, trust, and
distinction, along with a drive for quality and perfection, have served as
pillars for the company's sustained success in the area.

13 Who are the company’s main  Government departments

clients/customers? (List 3-4)  Ministries
 Schools
 Hospitals
 Utilities and other organizations
14 What are two (2) major  Alfardan Hospitality is still distinguished by its great
accomplishments that the company has accomplishments and popularity for its superb culinary artistry.
achieved in the past 3-5 years?  Offering dependable high-end hospitality services for more than a
decade.

15 What kind of special programs or Alfardan Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
projects the company has realized HEC Paris in Qatar to collaborate on multiple projects related to learning
recently or is still working on? and development.
16 What information have you found on the One of the most prosperous privately held businesses in Qatar and the
company’s leaders? surrounding area, Alfardan Group, is led by Mr. Omar Hussain Alfardan as
president and chief executive officer.
17. What are the competitive advantages of The group is renowned for delivering luxury products and services while
this company? providing the best possible experience for its customers across the wide
range of industries.
18. What kind of information did you It aims to seize opportunities in respective business sectors, increasing
find that reflects the strategic directions market share, whilst achieving the highest standards of integrity and
of the company? customer satisfaction.
19. What kind of HR functions did you learn
in the class which is reflected in the Managing the employee life cycle ( recruiting, hiring, boarding, training
and firing employees ) and administering employee benefits.
company’s external sources?
20. Based on the collected information what
kind of benefits can the company offer Al fardan group employee benefits which include health insurance,
transport facilities, work from home policies and education assistance.
their employees?