management situations. Before the spill British Petroleum is an industry where accidents occur and given the complexities of such an industry‚ it is critical that the Board remain vigilant about company affairs and that it learns from its previous mistakes. This note tries to evaluate actions that a Board should have taken after the resignation of Lord Browne through the current crisis in the Gulf of Mexico. The makeup of the BP board in 2007 showed a good mix of expertise and impressive credentials
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ESC Rennes School of Business Essay: BRITISH PETROLEUM OIL SPILL AND CRISIS MANAGMENT MEDINA Anna Master of Science in International Finance Corporate Governance Tess Taubler November 22‚ 2010 BRITISH PETROLEUM OIL SPILL AND CRISIS MANAGMENT Introduction Over the time‚ we had seen a lot of enterprises growing‚ disappearing‚ changing and managing different situations and the way that they can handle any problem could be result in a successful history‚ they can learn about it or otherwise
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prominent external PESTEL factors which face BP (Beyond Petroleum). The report will provide a detailed look at how these factors affect the business‚ and explore the reasons behind them. Finally this report will make conclusions based on these findings. 2.0 BP the company BP is one of the world ’s leading oil companies on the basis of market capitalisation and proven reserves. Its main businesses are Exploration and Production‚ Refining and Marketing‚ and Chemicals. Exploration and Production ’s activities
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organizational learning into a common system. About BP in Canada BP Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of the BP p.l.c. group of companies. Headquartered in Calgary‚ Alberta‚ we are active in Alberta and the Northwest Territories‚ while our marketing and trading activities span the nation and expand into the US. BP’s Canadian Arctic exploration activities are operated through BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (BPEOC). For more information bp.com/aboutbp bp.com/oms For more
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Warren Buffett Professional Career: Warren Edward Buffett is an American Investor‚ Business Magnate and Philanthropist. He is widely considered as the most successful Investor of the 20th century. Buffett is the primary Shareholder‚ Chairman and CEO of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY and consistently ranked among the world?s wealthiest people. He was ranked as the World?s Wealthiest Person in 2008 and as the 3rd Wealthiest Person in 2011.In 2012‚ American magazine TIME named Buffett as one of the
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1. We recognized a pre-tax charge of $40.9 billion in 2010 and a pre-tax credit of $3.7 billion in 2011 as a result of the Incident. The total amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP in relation to all obligations relating to the Incident are subject to significant uncertainty and the ultimate exposure and cost to BP will be dependent on many factors. Furthermore‚ the amount of claims that become payable by BP‚ the amount of fines ultimately levied on BP (including any potential determination
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2. Introduction BP is one of the largest multinational corporations in the world. According to CNN (2011)‚ BP is the fourth largest multinational corporation in the world and employs over 80‚000 people and making annual revenue of $392 Billion. BP has massive influence on the global economic climate and has the operation capacity to affect stakeholders. This essay will analyse BP’S current stance using Porters five forces. It will also establish who are the most important stakeholders and suggest
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MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Directors‚ British Petroleum FROM: RE: Impact of On the Job Training DATE: February 10‚ 2013 INTRODUCTION Occupational Safety and Health is a major responsibility to all employers. It becomes more of a factor when the nature of the business involves hazardous materials and environments. In order to ensure that businesses are functioning properly and efficiently‚ it is imperative that companies are staffed with individuals who are trained properly in their occupation
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Long term commitment for the prosperity to be an integrated and recognised international company having a strong technology foundation and an intensive marketing effort Vision: “To improve our performance and have a steady disciplined growth.” Strategic Planning: BP’s need was to make BP a more secure‚ more hazard mindful business. The arrangement incorporated a progression of turning points from 2012 to 2014. 1. A tireless spotlight on safety and overseeing danger through the methodical use
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British Petroleum Ratio Analysis Memo Team B ACC/291 September 5‚ 2013 Vicki Garrison British Petroleum Analysis Memo Memo to Bob Fryar Executive Vice President‚ Safety and Operational Risk Dr Brian Gilvary Chief Financial Officer of British Petroleum: Introduction As we are sure you are already familiar with the British Petroleum organization‚ a lot of the information included in this memo may seem unnecessary directed only to you. It is vital to know information about
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