BP Oil Spill
Conflict Resolution The only way we can move towards a resolution that will satisfy those who are in conflict due to both political parties will be to employ distributive justice, competing conflict style combined with a value system and last, the Confrontation Episodes Theory as a strategy with six outcomes to used as a defense against the escalatory conflicts that will occur within the organizational arena. Those conflicts identified in Case 7 are realistic conflicts that need to be dealt with through forced persuasion and voting; because each of the conflicts resembles a substantive problem. The outcome will of course be measured in gains and losses and will result in numerical losses regarding profits, in-kind gifts, and revenue. Each side should employ Walton’s Theory of Conflict management as each side will need to enter into a escalation differention stage so each side may access the other’s needs—before moving into the integration phase. However, differentiation and rigidity will mostly likely occur and that must be met with a competing conflict management style as the conflict regards the general health, welfare, public safety, and sustainability of multiple economies. Currently there are factions in control of specific elements which will require those to “stand up for their rights,” normally I would not condone this style—but I believe we are past a negotiating stage as each side has picked their platform and will not yield.
Who is Responsible? BP is responsible for the disaster and should be held fully accountable for all economic retribution financially and environmentally. The oil rig was under contract by BP and according to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 it stipulated that those parties responsible for the rig or facility which oil is being discharged from—is the responsible party held liable for cleanup costs. The conflict revolves around the fact that BP failed to clean-up the oil after seven days of trying to cap three oil leaks in
Who is Responsible? BP is responsible for the disaster and should be held fully accountable for all economic retribution financially and environmentally. The oil rig was under contract by BP and according to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 it stipulated that those parties responsible for the rig or facility which oil is being discharged from—is the responsible party held liable for cleanup costs. The conflict revolves around the fact that BP failed to clean-up the oil after seven days of trying to cap three oil leaks in
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