exploitation of oil and gas fields in my undergraduate program and specialized in petroleum engineering‚ a similar specialty‚ in my Master’s program. It may well be asked why I maintain such a close affinity with petroleum. The answer is simple and straightforward—because I was born and I grew up on an oil field and I have cherished a deep love for all that it represent. Even as a child‚ I had a habit of watching for hours how beam-pumping units‚ standing as if like a miniature forest‚ worked‚ indulging
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How to be successful Business Manager Introduction Everyone desired to success. In the business field‚ becoming a successful manager is what the majority long for . No body changes into a well-rounded manager overnight. Learning is necessary for everyone during this process. “People learn to manage by managing under guidance of a good manager”----Michael Armstrong. Experiences can undoubtedly be an excellent tutor for success‚ but having a good guide can further allow one to make use of his
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The key publics that BP should take into account are as follows: Environmental Groups Consumers Investors Media Government/Regulatory Authorities The diagram below (Figure 1.1) is a representation of some of the multifaceted relationships between BP and its publics/stakeholders. It is clear that the assortment of communication channels used to reach key publics is somewhat diverse. Whilst consumers and investors are perhaps most likely to be the primary focus‚ these two groups are highly influenced
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| Vietnam | France | Power distance This dimension deals with the fact that all individuals in societies are not equal – it expresses the attitude of the culture towards these inequalities amongst us. Power distance is defined as the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organisations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally. | Vietnam scores high on this dimension (score of 70) which means that people accept a hierarchical order in which
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PETROLEUM (PRO’S and CON’S) Petroleum has brought great benefits to human civilization; quality of life and dynamic prosperity is caused by this precious resource. It is the lifeline of modern civilization. It is the source of energy for agricultural‚ industrial and transport sectors and sustains essential industries moving. Petroleum currently provides 90 per cent of energy used for transportation‚ and while its benefits are astounding‚ the use of petroleum-based technologies also has cost
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products. It is crucial to recognize the distinctive dimensions of the way a culture as a whole thinks and acts for what may be customary and natural in a workplace of one country may be considered peculiar or even distasteful to another. Geert Hofstede has composed one of the most inclusive studies of how values in the business world are subjective to each culture. Hofstede’s five dimensions of national culture are able to give insight to a manager transitioning into a new country‚ such as an American
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Currently‚ Delta Petroleum is experiencing swift decline in the in its current oil production. Therefore growth and replacements is its top priority‚ with a focus on the rationalization of 5 upstream assets in different countries‚ namely: Algeria‚ Canada‚ Kazakhstan‚ Mozambique and UK North Sea. The different assets are economically analysed and a portfolio developed with an aim to ascertain the best and most profitable asset(s) affordable with the limited budget of $900M/year for five years. Assets
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Hofstede 1 Running Head: HOFSTEDE’S CULTURAL DIMENSIONS: THE BASICS AND THE CRITICISMS ra oi M Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions: E. The Basics and the Criticisms Moira E. Hanna H Clemson University na an Hofstede 2 Abstract Hofstede’s model (1980) has been used widely in research in the past two decades. The culture-based model consists of four dimensions: power distance‚ uncertainty avoidance‚ individualism-collectivism‚ and masculinity-femininity. Each of these
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Petroleum jelly‚ petrolatum‚ white petrolatum or soft paraffin‚[1] CAS number 8009-03-8‚ is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25)‚[2] originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. Its folkloric medicinal value as a "cure-all" has since been limited by better scientific understanding of appropriate and inappropriate uses (see uses below). However‚ it is recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an approved over-the-counter
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Collectivism In essence this dimension deals with the relationship between the individual and the collectives in a given society. It is reflected in the way in which people live together. For example‚ nuclear families‚ extended families‚ tribes and other larger communities. It directly effects peoples values and behaviours. In some cultures individualism is sometime to be sought after but in others it is seen as alienation. Canada Canada has a score of 80 in this dimension which is its highest score
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