What Change Management Strategies Can Be Undertaken By British Petroleum after Undertaking Strategic Analysis to Help Them Gain Competitive Advantage

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

1.1 Inquiry Overview1

1.2 Background of the Study2

1.3 Organisation Background2

1.4 Reason for Chosen This Topic3

1.5 Purpose for Undertaking the Research4

1.6 Statement of the Problem4

1.7 Aim & Objectives4

1.8 Research Question5

1.9 Structure of the Dissertation5

1.10 Summary6

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW7

2.1 Introduction7

2.2 British Petroleum7

2.2.1 Brief description of British Petroleum7

2.2.2 The Main Legislation Affecting British Petroleum8

2.2.3 Main Drivers of BP's Environmental Policy10

2.2.4 Better Leadership Required12

2.3 Change Management13

2.4 Change Management Model16

2.4.1 Basic conditions for enterprise development17

2.4.2 Organizational Change Management18

2.4.3 Promotion of the organization19

2.5 Labour Rating19

2.6 Personnel Management20

2.7 Standards and Quality20

2.8 Other Change Management Strategies for Competitive Advantage21

2.9 Summary21

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY23

3.1 Introduction23

3.2 Research Philosophy23

3.3 Research Approach24

3.4 Research Method25

3.5 Research Design25

3.6 My Research Methodology26

3.7 Research Strategy26

3.8 Data Collection26

3.9 Research Instrument27

3.10 Limitation27

3.11 Time Horizon27

3.12 Summary28

CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS & ANALYSIS29

4.1 Introduction29

4.2 Findings and Analysis29

4.2.1 Organizational change management is required by every organization.29

4.2.2 Change Management Strategies for Competitive Advantage increase profitability.30

4.2.3 Organizational change can be experienced throughout the year30

4.2.4 Change has positive impact on petroleum companies.31

4.2.5 In petroleum industry change management is a long term process.31

4.2.6 Alterations can be made to change management system.32

4.2.7 Some critical situation interferes with the procedure of change management.32

4.2.8 Proper procedure is applied for change management.33

4.2.9 Petroleum companies are required to bring technical changes in their procedure.33

4.2.10 Change management is development of a shared vision of organizational processes.34

4.2.11 Change management has direct impact on performance.34

4.2.12 Changes are communicated to limited concerned employees35

4.2.13 You oversee changes in line with your responsibilities35

4.2.14 Some hidden changes are used for personal agendas36

4.2.15 Change management is relevant and timely36

4.2.16 Organizational barriers to change may create barriers to increased automation.37

4.2.17 Organizational change management indicates acceptance of a new management policy38

4.2.18 Change management strategies can be helpful for British Petroleum in getting competitive advantage.38

4.2.19 Effective change focus on harmonization of tasks, the reorganization of the roles of employees, responsibilities and relationships.39

4.2.20 British Petroleum achieving change may allow identifying the obstacles or problems.40

4.2.21 Interview Response From Manager40

4.3 Summary41

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS42

5.1 Introduction42

5.2 Conclusion42

5.3 Recommendations43

5.4 Summary44

CHAPTER 6: SCOPE FOR FUTURE RESEARCH45

REFERENCES46

APPENDIX59

Survey Questionnaire59

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Inquiry Overview

The main objective of this ...