Study on National Industrialization Co. In Saudi Arabia: Operational Efficiency and Its Determinants from 2013 to 2023

Tan Ke Wen, Carmen (2025): Study on National Industrialization Co. In Saudi Arabia: Operational Efficiency and Its Determinants from 2013 to 2023.

Abstract

This study is an analysis that attempts to investigate the determinants of operation efficiency throughout the context of National Industrialization Co. Analysing the impact of internal, external, and combined variables of National Industrialization Co. are the aim of this research project. The annual reports from 2013 to 2023 are examined as part of the research. The raw data for this investigation were analysed using a multiple linear regression model. Throughout this study, a results indicate that the four of all internal and external variables have a significant effect on the company's operation efficiency, which are Return on Equity (ROE), Cash Ratio (Cash), and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Additionally, the study provides valuable insights into the company's risk management practices, offering recommendations to enhance risk mitigation strategies, thereby ensuring the company's long-term financial stability and regulatory compliance.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: National Industrialization Co,. risk determinants, regression analysis, internal factors, macroeconomics
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G32 - Financing Policy ; Financial Risk and Risk Management ; Capital and Ownership Structure ; Value of Firms ; Goodwill; L - Industrial Organization > L6 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing > L65 - Chemicals ; Rubber ; Drugs ; Biotechnology

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