Market Expansion Research into Europe

We are ready to look at options to expand our exploration drilling operations in European countries . Presently we are operating in North & South America, Asia and Africa. Our company requires some assistance in assessing customer opportunities. It is important for us to stay up to date on industry standards and political challenges to ensure that we research new locations fully and completely before choosing to enter. We have some ideas of where we would like to go but we need to make sure that we consider all available options before making a decision. We also would like to see options for acquisitions as this will give us the equipment, manpower, expertise and working projects to expand from. Our specific need is an outline of our industry’s expansion opportunities through a location analysis. This report should include an optimal location recommendation list. To consider: which markets align with our current one? What are the pros and cons to expanding our operations in these new countries? What potential competitors exist in new locations? What legal protocol and security challenges will need to be considered? Market Factors to be considered for Entry Options: Build · Establish a new Major Drilling office, warehouse, storage yard Buy · Acquisition of a local drilling contractor. Partner · Partner with a supplier to share an established office Factors to consider: · Customers · Market drivers · Growth opportunities · Other drilling contractors (competition and acquisition opportunities) · Infrastructure · Local recruiting potential · Political stability · Business ethics · Industry specific criteria · Down cycle outlook Cash requirements: this is our target but open to other options Target revenue required to move into a new country would be $15m per year with net earnings of $2m per year.

Hiring Consultancy

Currently, we are having challenges hiring and retaining top-quality talent. We would like to develop a system to effectively build our workforce. Working with students, we want to overhaul our hiring practices and implement structures best practices. Students should be prepared to: Evaluate our current recruitment and selection procedures. Develop hiring systems and processes, based on best practices and our organizational needs. Consider the use of psychometric tests, assessment exercises, and standardized interview practices.

Market Analysis Research

We are ready to take our business to the next level. Presently we are in an upturn and we are still missing opportunities with customers. Our company requires some assistance in assessing our competitors. We want to learn more about our competitors appeal to their customers and how they attract new employees. With the current upturn we are struggling to attract new employees, both experienced and non-experienced. Our specific need is an outline of our competitors attracting/retaining new customers and employees. What potential competitors exist in new locations. (BC region) We are a global company, but our biggest growth is within Canada and the USA. website: https://www.majordrilling.com/ look forward to your response. Kevin