HRM / Organizational behaviour Case Study

BP: Evolution of a New Corporate Culture

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Abstract:
BP (British Petroleum) has traversed a long path from being a typically old-fashioned British company in the 1970s and 1980s, to a modern, aggressive corporate entity. By 2004, BP has become the second largest company in the world with operations in more than 70 countries.

Pedagogical Objectives:

• To discuss the transformation of BP's organisational culture that has helped transform it into the world's biggest energy company.

Keywords : BP (British Petroleum), Corporate culture, Organisation culture, Work culture, Restructuring, HRM Case Study, BP transformation, Change in culture, Project 1990, Performance contracts, Parallel fast track, Corporate governance, Liberal work culture, Knowledge sharing initiatives, BP's knowledge management framework

Contents:

• The New Culture at BP
• Knowledge sharing initiatives
• Future challenges
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