Master’s Thesis Defense on Strategic Management and Production Efficiency at the National Cement Company in Lahj

The Arab Academy for Management, Banking, and Financial Sciences – Aden Branch held a public defense session on Wednesday morning, May 20, 2026, for the master’s thesis submitted by researcher Jamal Abdul Nasser Ali Ahmed as part of the Master’s Program in Business Administration (Arabic). The thesis was titled: “The Impact of Strategic Management on Achieving Production Efficiency: A Case Study of the National Cement Company – Lahj Governorate.”

The study examined the role of strategic management in enhancing production efficiency within industrial organizations through a case study of the National Cement Company in Lahj Governorate. It aimed to determine the extent to which strategic practices contribute to improving production performance, increasing the efficiency of resource utilization, and strengthening the organization’s competitiveness.

During the defense session, the researcher presented the study’s theoretical framework, objectives, significance, research methodology, and statistical analysis tools, in addition to the key findings, which demonstrated a positive impact of strategic management on improving production efficiency and institutional performance at the company under study.

The researcher also presented a set of practical recommendations supporting the application of strategic management concepts in industrial organizations and enhancing the efficiency of operational processes in ways that contribute to improving production quality and achieving sustainability.

The Thesis Examination Committee enriched the session with its academic observations and methodological contributions, praising the importance of the topic and its relevance to the requirements of institutional development in the industrial sector, as well as the academic effort and knowledge contribution of the study in the fields of strategic management and industrial management.

At the conclusion of the session, the committee approved the thesis and recommended awarding the researcher a Master’s degree in Business Administration, subject to incorporating the proposed minor amendments, wishing him continued success in his academic and professional career.