Case Study background:

Global Energy Solutions Inc.$($GES$),$ a multinational company specializing in advanced oil and gas equipment and services, is planning to expand its operations to Qatar. The company is known for producing cutting$-$edge drilling equipment, oilfield services, and maintenance technology designed to enhance oil and gas production efficiency. Qatar, being one of the world's largest producers of liquefied natural gas $($LNG$),$ represents a prime growth opportunity for GES. The country's well$-$developed energy infrastructure, openness to foreign investment, and strategic role in the global energy market make it an attractive destination for GES for business expansion.

To support its operations in Qatar, GES needs substantial financing. Its plans include establishing a local manufacturing facility, setting up service operations, and investing in research and development to cater to the specific regional and global demands. As finance majors, students are tasked with analyzing how globalization and global financial factors influence GES's strategy to secure financing.

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Case Study Questions:

$1-$ What are the key drivers of globalization for GES? $($Dimension $1$: Awareness of Globalization and the Forces Driving It$).$

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$2-$ What are the key global factors that must be considered by GES? $($Dimension $2$: Identification of Global Factors$).$

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$3-$ Offer a brief analysis of the global factors you referred to above from the viewpoint of GES. $($Dimension $3$: Analysis of Global Factors$).$

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$4-$ How should GES align its financing strategy with the analysis of these global factors? $($Dimension $4$: Application of Analysis to Financial Institution Strategy$).$