Vice President of International Operations, David Larson, must decide whether to continue or abandon the Nigerian joint venture company. Despite pessimistic report Nigerian operations of foreign general manager, foreboding Larson to stay in this country. Maintenance operation is complicated by problems in staffing, compliance with promises to increase the share of local ownership, joint venture partner with different perspectives, and increased the cost of doing business in Nigeria. If Larson decided to keep the existing operation, it should solve the issues of increasing local equity (for example, to cope with the indigenization) and staffing issues (especially in terms of co-manager of the business in general). "Hide
by Paul Beamish, Isaiah A. Litvak, Harry Cheung Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 8 pages. Publication Date: February 2, 2004. Prod. #: 904M12-PDF-ENG
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