Selecting a Manger for a Nigerian Facility

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Selecting a Manger for a Nigerian Facility

• James Grant
• Dan Peltier
• Steve Witucke
• Neng Xiong

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Case Study Review

• Victoria Oilfield Equipment
• New facility in Nigeria
• Hiring a manager for this new facility

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Case Study Factors

• General criteria
• Facility will be in the startup phase.
• Company wants to develop current managers into
  international operations.
• Few Nigerians have oil drilling experience
  company has build reputation on expertise of
  managers.
• No managers have experience in Africa.
• Political power in Nigeria shifts even many of
  those company has negotiated with are gone.
• There are few operators in Nigeria (not enough
  are trained in oil-drilling equipment).

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The Candidates

• Henry Smith
• Age 34
• U.S. citizen, never been outside of U.S.
• 10 years with Victoria
• Outstanding record
• Will be president someday (?)

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The Candidates

• Juan Lopez
• Age 46
• Venezuelan citizen, Latin America U.S.
• 21 years with Victoria
• Well respected.

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The Candidates

• Matthew Ohwueme
• Age 52
• Nigerian citizen,
• Owner/Manager with largest Honda dealership
• No oil experience

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Questions

• Select a local manager?
• All other things equal, it would be best to hire
  someone from Nigeria
• How do the factors apply to each candidate?
• Which would we recommend?

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Evaluation Process
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Evaluation Process
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Download Information

• Go here
• http//people.msoe.edu/grantj/
• Navigate to Quarter 2