CASE APPLICATION: FOUNDATIONS OF CONTROL Deepwater in Deep Trouble When all is said and done‚ which may not be for many years‚ it’s likely to be one of the worst environmental disasters‚ if not the worst‚ in U.S. history.61 When British Petroleum’s (BP) Deepwater Horizon off-shore rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded in a ball of flames on April 20‚ 2010‚ killing 11 employees‚ it set in motion frantic efforts to stop the flow of oil and to initiate the long and arduous cleanup process. Although
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Crisis communication is the most important aspect of external and internal organization communication. This type of communication ranges from image restoration campaigns to employee turnover. In the articles that I have analyzed‚ I discovered many examples of crisis communications and its importance. I will discuss the Bridgestone-Firestone Corporation’s image restoration campaign and explain Benoit’s theory of image restoration. Also‚ I will discuss how crisis communications fits into public
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Crisis Communication Business isn’t always about staying on top and trying to beat out the competition or make a name for the company. Sometimes‚ the issue can be simply staying afloat when harder times come. Businesses occasionally go through situations that could threaten or harm people or property‚ interrupt business‚ damage reputation or negatively impact share value. These situations make up the definition of a crisis. Every organization is vulnerable to crisis‚ whether that organization is
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RUNNING HEAD: Communication and Crisis paper Communication and Crisis Paper University of Phoenix HCS/320 August 6‚ 2012 According to this Scenario: In 1979‚ the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor malfunctioned‚ releasing radiation into the environment. There were no immediate deaths or injuries resulting from the incident; however‚ the accident drew much media attention and created concerns in the local area and beyond. The major forms of communication used to report these events were
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Commuication and Crisis Dr. KY Borgstast HCS/320 August 12‚ 2014 Communication and Crisis Breaking News‚ today August 6‚ 2014 @1400 the Director of the Regional Emergency Management Office has posted a water restriction alert. The restrictions are on all surrounding areas in Richland and Lexington Counties. Anyone who have wells are advised not to used the water for human or animal consumption
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Communication Crisis HCS/320 Communication Crisis It has recently come to the attention of the Emergency Management Office (EMO) that a biological agent has infected the local water supply and is potentially life threatening. Steps will begin to be taken immediately in handling this crisis. There will need to be clear communications channels both internally and externally. It is crucial that steps be taken to identify what advantages can be gained from using different resources when communicating
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Communication and Crisis on Public Water Tonya Hardway HCS/320 November 26‚ 2012 Kim Foster Communication and Crisis on Public Water I am the director of the regional Emergency Management Office. We been receiving reports that the public water supply in several towns has been contaminated and if not taken care of it could be life-threatening. We are working hard to address the problem. Tunderhe symptoms to watch out for are: nausea‚ vomiting‚ and diarrhea. Main concern is young children‚
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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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Grading Criteria Communication and Crisis Paper This assignment is due in Week Five. Content 60 Percent Points Available 12 Points Earned X/12 Additional Comments: The paper focuses on essential communication in the community crisis situation described in the provided scenario. The paper includes the following: The individuals or groups that will be communicating inside and outside the organization during this crisis situation Potential advantages and challenges associated with
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general 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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