1. In a defined-contribution (DC) pension plan‚ the employee or employer‚ or both‚ make regular contributions to the plan. In the US‚ employees typically set aside a predetermined percentage of their earnings which is deposited to the plan and the employer will match that contribution. Ultimately‚ the amount of money available to the individual upon retirement is determined by the performance of their investments. Each employee retains the option to choose how to diversify their investments‚ while
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On April 4‚ 2010 a huge explosion of the Deep Horizon oil rig occurred in the Gulf of Mexico Near Louisiana. Fifteen out the of one hundred fifty men who were on board were injured. Approximately two days later‚ the rig sang and oil began spewing. The oil leaked for over one hundred days. The BP oil disaster in the gulf has posed a threat on the people and the environment that surround the oil spill. The effects of offshore drilling can be catastrophic‚ especially after seeing what has happened in
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Project Cover Sheet Case Study: BP (Beyond Petroleum) Focuses on Sustainability University Instructor: 03/15/2012 Abstract When a person thinks of BP they image a green gas station and gas pumps. But BP has over 100 years of history behind it. BP was formally known as British Petroleum and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. It was founded in 1908 by William D’Arcy‚ a rich British man who invested all his savings in his quest for oil in the Middle East. At the time BP was committed to protect
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British Petroleum (BP) Case Study Executive Summary This case study report examined a public relation management problem that British Petroleum (BP) faced since the oil spill accident happened in April‚ 2010. In addition‚ this thesis recommended possible solutions and implementation plans for BP to deal with the public crisis. On April 20‚ the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico led to the largest accidental release of oil into marine waters in history. As a
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British Petroleum In Russia Introduction BP International Oil and Gas Company is one of the world’s leading international oil and gas companies. Provide customers with fuel for transportation‚ energy for heat and light‚ lubricants to keep engines moving‚ and the petrochemicals products used to make everyday items as diverse as paints‚ clothes and packaging. Key facts Around 80 countries of operation Employees 90.000 The Economic value $403.3 billion Operating cash flow $21.1 billion Barrells
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strategy Oil companies were the worst performing brands in the world market. There was no brand in the oil industry that had created positive perception in the public. During the late 1990’s BP has decided to change this perception for their brand. The main idea was to create a symbolic capital for BP. The definition of symbolic capital is given by (Bourdieu‚ 1974/1977 sited in Holt & McNulty‚2008‚p.76) as “ the resources by which authority and credibility are established amongst employees‚ peers
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Sea infrastructure Technology and BP 2011 01 Welcome Notes: We’re excited that you want to take part in the Ultimate FieldTrip 2011 competition. From our first oil discoveries in Persia to today’s enhanced oil and gas recovery techniques‚ BP has always been at the frontiers of science‚ technology and engineering. The winning team of the Ultimate FieldTrip 2011 will have the opportunity to experience and contribute to the real challenges facing BP today during a six to eight week paid
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GROUP PROJECT- CASE STUDY | A report submitted in partial fulfillment of the course | | MODERN INVESTMENT & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | INSTRUCTORS: PROF. S.K. BARUA PROF. J.R. VARMAACADEMIC ASSOCIATE: MS. VAISHALI SATTAREPORT PREPARED BYGROUP 12MEENAKSHI DEOGAM M. SHYAMNIMISHA SAXENARAGHAV YADAVROHAN ANANDDATE OF SUBMISSION: 24TH AUGUST‚ 2010 | | Effect of BP oil spill and subsequent market reaction on the assets of pension funds and
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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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Conclusion 10. Appendix 1 11. Appendix 2 12. Appendix 3 13. Harvard Reference Abstract: BP is a British global energy company and is the 4th largest company in the world. This report is in relation to BP’s profitability‚ product development‚ market power and placement. The report uses PESTLE analysis to investigate these areas providing an insight to the successes and failures of BP during recent years. It covers the failures of Russia which has been a failure in terms of past successes
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