You have been assigned the case study BP and the Deepwater Horizon Disaster of 2010. You must individually analyze it and present your findings, addressing each of the four items for analysis below:
Key Issues: Briefly describe the leading issues in this case using the information presented in the case description.
Diagnosis: Define the nature of the problems (Structure, Human Recourses, Political, Symbolic) and defend your diagnosis.
Processes: Define the process problems in the case. Do they result from poor communication, missing leadership, muddled decision-making, incomplete problem solving, ineffective group norms and rules, inadequate conflict resolution strategies, inadequate structure or design of the organization, or some other reason?
Redesign: Describe the steps you would take to redesign this situation and resolve the problems presented in the case. You will propose four to six (4-6) concise recommendations for people, technology, and structural changes at the individual, interpersonal, and/or organizational levels.
You will take part in 3 progress checkpoints to ensure you are on track throughout the second half of the semester:
Progress Report 1 – MODULE 9: Briefly describe the case study and the leading issues in this case using the information presented in the case description.
Deliverable: A three-page (APA style) report that includes: A brief summary of the case and the key issues.
Progress Report 2 – MODULE 11: Define the nature of the key issues (Structure, Human Recourses, Political, Symbolic) and defend your diagnosis.
Deliverable: A three-page (APA style) report that: defines the nature of the key issues based on the 4 frames and why.
Progress Report 3 – MODULE 13: Define the process problems in the case. Do they result from poor communication, missing leadership, muddled decision-making, incomplete problem solving, ineffective group norms and rules, inadequate conflict resolution strategies, inadequate structure or design of the organization, some, all, or some other reason?
Deliverable: A three-page (APA style) report that includes: identification of process problems and cite evidence in at least 5 process areas.
Part 1 – The Final Report (Written Analysis):
You will prepare your final report, compiling all of the research and details of your progress reports, and editing it into a final cohesive document. You will include:
Your Final Report Cover Page (with your name ID# BUS 200 – section and date)
Executive Summary (abstract)
Table of contents
The body of the report (Progress reports 1-2-3)
Redesign (Recommendations)
Bibliography
Deliverable: The final report should include (1) progress reports I, II, III and your Redesign, (2) be no less than 10 typed pages – 1” margins, 12pt font, double spaced – APA format (3) include a Bibliography.
Grading Rubric: the following will be taken into consideration when assigning a grade – APA style fully employed, clearly summarized the case study and the problems presented, made a direct connection to the four frames and the problems presented in the case study, presented a redesign (recommendations) for improvement related to the four frames