SWOT Analysis of Hashoo Group:

Below mentioned is the overview of SWOT analysis done on the entire Hashoo group.
Each point will be elaborated in the coming sheets.

Strengths Weaknesses
● Market Leader ● Niche market share
● Customer Loyalty ● Stagnant organization due
● Favorable competition to lack of competitors
● Ownership in one hand/Unity of Command ● Autocratic system of
● Foreign /diplomatic customers – Constant Customers leadership due to limited
● Located at business centers (Islamabad, Karachi...) ownership.
● Strong financial stability. ● Limited geographic
● Profitability disposition, i.e., restricted to
● Strong corporate culture Major cities.
● Brand image
● Social status of owners

Opportunities Threats
● Development in other countries ● Political ramification
● Price maker ● Emerging competitors
● Market expansion ● Terrorism
● Mediocre class – targeted projects ● Downfall of PKR Currency

Strengths – ​Hashoo Group is the market leader which means it owns the maximum
market share as well as has a very prominent market growth. They are in state of providing
extreme loyalty to their customers. They have favorable competition meaning none can
cross them in their strengths. Hashoo group caters foreign customers who have been
visiting over and over after their first time. The hotels including PC, Marriott and others
being owned by Hashoo group, are located at major business cities of Pakistan. They have
strong financial stability as well as a major profitability ratio for every annual year. The
brand image is so strong that the customers are well aware, if it is own by Hashoo group –
it must will have great ambiance and other facilities. The social status of the owners of
Hashoo group provide a great strength to the overall business stability, meaning they are
able to bear any critical shock which the business faces.

Weaknesses – ​Hashoo Group has a great focus on the elite class majorly. They are
lacking behind in capturing the niche market share. As they don’t have any much
competitors so the market is stagnant for them. Hashoo Group presently has autocratic
leadership which is due to limited leadership. The owners roam within the Hashoo family.
They are located in only major cities so aren’t has covering the small regions of the
country.

Opportunities – ​Hashoo Group has an opportunity to grow their business

boundaries to the foreign countries. They are the market leaders hence can set the price
and be the price makers. They can target a large number of Mediocre class which is a great
opportunity for them.

Threats – ​Hashoo Group, as owns a great number of market share, hence faces the
greater after effect of political ramifications happening in Pakistan. They have recent
emerging competitors who are prominently catering the needs of lower and middle class
people. Since terrorism is being attached with the name of Pakistan, and also the recent
terrorist attack on Marriot has made a large number of permanent clients being lost by
Hashoo Group. PKR currency has been facing a constant and rapid downfall, which is why
the profitability of Hashoo Group is getting effected.

Leadership Styles of Sadruddin Hashwani:

Below mentioned are the leadership styles which have been observed in Sadruddin
Hashwani:
● Autocratic Leadership​ – Recent leadership style, which Sadruddin Hashwani is
practicing, is the autocratic one which means he has started believing that the
command should be in one hand, and not to be divided in different bodies.

● Philanthropic Leadership​ – As Hashwani became a CEO after working from the

scratch of the business that is why he is well aware of the issues of the common
people. He believes in promoting welfare of the others. He works for a great number
of charitable organizations. He has lived a life of selflessness and solicitousness. He
is no wonder a great example of big-hearted man.

● Goal oriented Leadership​ – Hashwani has practiced goal-oriented leadership as

well, which includes setting clear and specific goals for the group to work towards.
His goals had been majorly SMART, meaning specific, measureable, achievable,
relevant and time-bound.

● Patriotic Leadership – ​Hashwani is a great corporate leader who practice

patriotic leadership as well, he believes in making Pakistan reach the heights of the
skies. He also believes in investing the profit within country and not outside the
boarders so our people may get benefit through his foundation.

● Charismatic Leadership​ – Hashwani also perform charismatic leadership style

which is a method of encouraging your employees or workers to behave in a
particular way by means of different communication styles, persuasion or the use of
force.