English abstract
This thesis delves into the challenges encountered by organizations in Oman as they
undertake solar energy projects and the corresponding strategies that can be employed to
navigate these hurdles. The renewable energy sector is a prominent path to competitive
advantage, notably by harnessing clean energy that augments the overall quality of life.
Central to this research are two pivotal questions: what specific challenges manifest when
managing solar projects in Oman? Secondly, which strategies prove effective in
surmounting these challenges? In pursuit of answers, lists enumerating these challenges
and strategies were drawn from existing literature and subsequently enriched by insights
from semi-structured interviews. These challenges were methodically categorized using
the PEST (Political, Economic, Social, and Technological) framework. This groundwork
led to a survey completed by twenty domain experts, which ranked the challenges and
paired them with potential strategies. The data gathered was subjected to analysis via the
Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). Emerging from
this in-depth exploration, the research concludes that a strategic partnership is the
paramount supply chain strategy to overcome the challenges faced in Oman's solar
projects.
