\u201cLeader in Crisis-Mode\u201d NOTES <\/p>\n
A Case Study<\/p>\n
Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Exploration Disaster, 2010. <\/p>\n
See http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/earth\/earthpicturegalleries\/8453474\/BP-oil-spill-30-pictures-of-the-Deepwater-Horizon-Gulf-of-Mexico-disaster-one-year-ago.html?image=1<\/p>\n
Accidental explosion of oil rig in Gulf of Mexico, April 20, 2010<\/p>\n
The Facts<\/p>\n
Tragedy 11 killed<\/p>\n
Issues with family and dependents<\/p>\n
CEO Mr. Tony Hayward, PhD in geological engineering, aged 24 when he joined, now aged 45. Always with BP. <\/p>\n
Takes a sailing holiday with son around Isle of Wight without responding publically to the crisis<\/p>\n
BP claims that 700 b\/d escaping<\/p>\n
Coastlines of Mexico, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, and eventually even Florida, heavily polluted by crude oil<\/p>\n
Fishing and tourism industries come almost to a stand-still<\/p>\n
Concerns in health and safety not addressed <\/p>\n
Crisis intensifies when there has still been no constructive action by end of June, 2010.<\/p>\n
Depth a problem, attempt to \u201chire\u201d Royal Navy submarine but all nuclear driven and armed. Request denied.<\/p>\n
Mechanical control, valve repair needed at 5,000 feet, 1,700 meters<\/p>\n
BP concedes that 70,000 b\/d are actually escaping<\/p>\n
Media criticism of delay April to July becomes savage, especially when leakage facts revealed<\/p>\n
Company reputation declines and so does share value on world financial markets<\/p>\n
Political consequences: President Obama charges $US20 billion clean-up fee<\/p>\n
Senate Investigation Committee chaired by Senator Henry Waxman cannot come to terms with Tony Hayward\u2019s flippant responses to its questions<\/p>\n
Crisis not resolved until August 2010. Leak \u201ccapped\u201d.<\/p>\n
Public outrage continues.<\/p>\n
Discussion Regarding People\u2019s Feelings and Thoughts Related to the Disaster<\/p>\n
Examine the impact: how would one of the following have responded? You should express your thoughts in about 1-2 minutes, or in 200 words, from the point of view of the person\/occupation you selected. You may access the Internet in a refined search to obtain data on typical responses of one of them. <\/p>\n
Oil worker who survived on the rig at the time of the accident.<\/p>\n
Firefighter who came to the rescue and saved three lives from the burning wreck of the rig.<\/p>\n
Hotel and tourist-excursion boat operator on the Louisiana coast of the USA.<\/p>\n
Fisherman whose livelihood depends on catching quality and quantity of fish.<\/p>\n
Environmentalist who has inspected the coastline and marshes first hand, as well as satellite pictures of the devastation.<\/p>\n
Marketing manager at BP in head-office, London, responsible for making public statements.<\/p>\n
American politician from Texas with economic and environmental concerns.<\/p>\n
Research Assignment<\/p>\n
Using the Internet, investigate the responses and comments by the CEO (Leader) of BP at the time of the disaster in 2010, Dr. Tony Hayward.<\/p>\n
To what extent were his actions and comments appropriate to the situation? Justify your opinions.<\/p>\n
If you had been the BP Oil CEO at the time, how would you have responded?<\/p>\n
Oil pollution, Gulf of Mexico, Alabama, 2010<\/p>\n
Dr. Tony Hayward, CEO of BP, 2010<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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