BP and the Deepwater Horizon Disaster of 2010 Case Study Analysis o What lead to the Deepwater Horizon Disaster? The popular oil company known as BP publicly prided itself on the company’s commitment to safety and the environment; however, shifts in leadership roles giving individuals more power caused the company to choose a less costly and more time friendly method of securing the rig for the drillings. This method ultimtely came at a huge cost to the environment as the largest marine oil spill to ever occur in U.S. waters. o One the of the immediate leadership issues outlined in the case is the lack of hierarchy. BP should have continued having multiple leaders sign off on a decision verses allowing a few BP project managers to choose the
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This shift meant that BP’s regional operating companies put more power in the hands of the onsite asset managers rather than involving each level of management to make the best choice. More levels of management being involved may be more work but it leads to better decision, better engagement, and better execution (Strategy Execution, 2016). o The staff, the environment, and the economy all suffered from this tragic mistake.
The staff of BP was directly affected by the BP and The Deepwater Horizon Disaster of 2010. Due to previous false alarms the alarm system had been turned off so the staff was able to sleep undisturbed. However, on the night of the disaster works were jumping into flame filed water and hoping that what training they had for disasters was enough to help them escape.
11 Crew members lost their life and 17 left the disaster with severe injuries.
The environmental damage from the oil spill also took the lives of many fish, birds, and reptiles. Oil was found on all 5 of the Gulf states impacting 25 national wildlife …show more content…
When looking at the 500,000 claims and 170,000 people and buisnesses effected by a poor leadership choice, 3 days sounds like nothing. o Recommendations to prevent future oil company disasters o All choices should be made involving the most people possible using each level of management. Top, middle and lower management should all be involved in the decision-making process. Each level of management should make a choice as to what approach they feel is best and way the pros and cons of each possible method. Each level of management should come together to share ideas with one another to make the best possible choice in the end. Through this process there should no longer be a flaws in decision making, communications, and the organization-managerial process (Science Direct,
This shift meant that BP’s regional operating companies put more power in the hands of the onsite asset managers rather than involving each level of management to make the best choice. More levels of management being involved may be more work but it leads to better decision, better engagement, and better execution (Strategy Execution, 2016). o The staff, the environment, and the economy all suffered from this tragic mistake.
The staff of BP was directly affected by the BP and The Deepwater Horizon Disaster of 2010. Due to previous false alarms the alarm system had been turned off so the staff was able to sleep undisturbed. However, on the night of the disaster works were jumping into flame filed water and hoping that what training they had for disasters was enough to help them escape.
11 Crew members lost their life and 17 left the disaster with severe injuries.
The environmental damage from the oil spill also took the lives of many fish, birds, and reptiles. Oil was found on all 5 of the Gulf states impacting 25 national wildlife …show more content…
When looking at the 500,000 claims and 170,000 people and buisnesses effected by a poor leadership choice, 3 days sounds like nothing. o Recommendations to prevent future oil company disasters o All choices should be made involving the most people possible using each level of management. Top, middle and lower management should all be involved in the decision-making process. Each level of management should make a choice as to what approach they feel is best and way the pros and cons of each possible method. Each level of management should come together to share ideas with one another to make the best possible choice in the end. Through this process there should no longer be a flaws in decision making, communications, and the organization-managerial process (Science Direct,