Read the case scenario: Royal dutch shell in Nigeria: Operating in Fragile state
Problem 1) Analyze the challenges facing the merger of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and Shell Transport and Trading, and provide recommendations how these should be confronted.
Problem 2) Discuss what has made Shell's operations in Nigeria more at risk and simultaneously more valuable.
Problem 3) Examine the implications of the economic system found in Nigeria and explain the political risks that Shell faces in this country.
Problem 4) Explain how the role of government can influence Shell's Nigerian investments, operations, and future stake in the oil industry.