EXXONMOBIL MANAGEMENT IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
EXXON-MOBIL MANAGEMENT IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY Name Course #/ Name Instructor Date
ASSESSING THE IMPACT: COMPETITION New Companies Entering the Market Stiff barriers to entry Cost of equipment Highly specialized workforce Necessity for ample cash flow Consensus: Very few new companies can afford to break into the oil/gas industry, and as such, the impact of new entrants is minimal. Mergers Study of mergers revealed significant positive effect: increase in profit after tax increase in net assets Consensus: Mergers and acquisitions can bring about significant improvement on the performance of a company.
ASSESSING THE IMPACT: GLOBALIZATION Response: Many variables in the oil/gas industry In response to globalization, Increased access to supplies, products, and consumers Exxon Mobil should continue its Increased exploration in new areas, as new reserves are discoveredwork of exploration in new territories, especially domestic, Placement of IT infrastructure worldwide to increase efficiency and maximize efficiency infrastructures in each of its global locations.
ASSESSING THE IMPACT: PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND Elasticity of Demand relatively inelastic: Large increases in upstream investment do not produce concurrent increases in supply Takes years to develop a new oil field Many potentials can delay production Political obstacles Cultural disruptions Weather Geographical challenges Response: Exxon Mobil should respond to this impact by increasing oil prices, as higher prices encourage producers to increase production, by increasing marginal profits.
ASSESSING THE IMPACT: SUSTAINABILITY Affects oil/gas industry in three key ways: Response: Exxon Mobil must adapt and ensure that these risks are mitigated in various ways, such as through insurance, routine equipment maintenance, and making efforts to protect the environment (Anis, 2015). Economic Environmental Social Also known as the 3 Ps—People, Planet, and Profit Risks include climate change, safety risks, and community disagreements
ASSESSING THE IMPACT: PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND Frequent price fluctuation due to supply and demand Demand does not generally fluctuate too Response: Exxon Mobil should respond to these impacts by advance preparation in the areas of energy, transport, and agriculture, both for short and long-term shocks. much “Supply shocks” impact pricing Example: when OPEC meets to determine oil supply, or when natural disaster impedes delivery
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