different taxonomic levels and analytical tools the purpose of this paper is to illuminate British Petroleum’s communicative decisions and the following consequences. We have‚ in addition‚ used several different theories to underline and strengthen the results of our research. These theories have mainly been used in our analysis which has led to a rather intriguing discussion. We finally deducted that the lessons learned from this case can with benefit be applied to upcoming studies‚ as they showed
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| BP Case Analysis | | 1. Based on the history of the company‚ why did BP get involved in so much questionable conduct? BP’s history extends back to 1901 when William D’Arcy’s Anglo-Persian Oil Company first drilled for oil in Persia and after seven years of drilling and darcy’s nearly spent his net worth finally oil spewed out and became rich. Unfortunately later at 1914 BP was on the verge of bankruptcy due to the very low demand of oil in global market. Accordingly ‚BP’s Board
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Power and Authority‚ Legitimacy By Stacey Ellis The idea of Authority is to look at two other concepts that give authority its meaning‚ such as power and if that is legitimate. In order to have Authority over something or someone you must have its power and how it is able to influence the person this can be used through manipulation or threats towards them‚ but the power that has a legitimate purpose is if the threats and manipulation is not needed. If you have a government and they are ruling
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Legitimacy and Procedural Justice The policing article simply gives the reader in detail explanation on Legitimacy and Procedure Justice‚ followed by examples and criminal issues in policing. The main topics are the complete definitions‚ importance and differences between the two. While discussing legitimacy‚ the actual term reflects the belief that the police ought to be able to exercise their authority to maintain social order‚ manage conflicts and solve problems in their communities. It
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Berge‚ Andrea MGMT 485W Spring 2013 Case Study: TNK-BP (Russia) INTRODUCTION “This case portrays the highly uncertain scenario facing BP in Russia at the end of 2007. In the midst of unraveling relations with its cooperative partner and undesirable host government practices‚ ideal strategic conditions are implausible. In order to maximize outcomes under such imperfect circumstances‚ BP ’s senior management needs to fully assess the situational risks‚ understand the dynamics and motivations
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The Transformation of BP Chapter 5-4 | Eric | Summer | Helen | Lidya | Mandy | Content • Introducing BP • Transforming BP • BP Superior performance through Knowledge Sharing • BP Building Cooperate Reputation Through facing the Public Responsibility • Conclusion and Future Consideration Introducing BP BP at a Glance BP is of one of the world’s largest energy companies‚ providing its customers with fuel for transportation
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BP Management Tashon Cooper MGT/230 February 2‚ 2012 Paul Hennessy BP Management BP Management ensures that the material risks are identified and that the company runs effectively. Furthermore‚ BP management ensures that internal control and risk management is under control. In particular‚ some vital components of BP management include their recognition for the company’s yearly plan‚ reviews of material risks‚ ensuring that the chief executive adopts their approach about risks‚ and that
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ethical culture that could have contributed to the Gulf Coast oil spill disaster include: * The company tried to assure concerned stakeholders that it took environmental concerns seriously‚ but BP’s actions have not always concided with its words. BP has engaged in numerous instances of questionable behavior including fraud‚ environmental‚ and ethical transgressions clearly demonstrate that the company has a history of disregarding the well-being of stakeholders. The company has claimed to be an
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Sustainability Review 2010 bp.com/sustainability 2 A letter from our group chief executive / 4 How BP is changing 6 Gulf of Mexico oil spill / 14 How we operate / 22 Energy future 30 Safety / 34 Environment / 38 Society Within hours of the Deepwater Horizon accident‚ BP teams were working to stop the leak. We also acted to minimize the spill’s impact on the environment by containing‚ removing and dispersing oil offshore‚ protecting the shoreline and cleaning up oil that came ashore. And we
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Introduction BP British Petroleum is a multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London‚ United Kingdom. According to revenues in 2011‚ they are the third largest energy company and fourth largest company in the world. Their main products include fuel for transportation‚ energy for heat and light‚ lubricants for engines‚ retail services and petrochemical products for everyday use. BP started as a subsidiary of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in 1909 and through many stages it became British
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