Assignment task: Deepwater Horizon was an oil rig located off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. A Deepwater Horizon crew had just sealed off an exploratory well with a concrete cap so that the well could be exploited later by BP, who was leasing the rig and crew from another company called Transocean. There was a routine crew changeover, and the new crew expressed concerns regarding the previous crew's failure to complete some tests on the integrity of the concrete cap. In this video clip, you will see a meeting between BP executives, led by Donald Vidrine, and Deepwater Horizon personnel, led by Jimmy Harrell.
After reading chapter 5 in your textbook, the commentaries, and watching the video, answer the following questions in the discussion area by the due date.
Please include the number you are addressing in each part of your posting and post complete answers, incorporating chapter/course concepts.
Responses to classmates on this discussion are not required but encouraged.
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Q1. Do you think Harrell's overall job is a stressful one, and if so, why?
Q2. What specific stressors are evident in the meeting with Vidrine? (At least two)
Q3. Share your experiences with role conflict and why is it stressful and typically appraised as a hindrance rather than a challenge.