Which type of control would have been most helpful to BP in ...

[nautica902]

Which type of control would have been most helpful to BP in averting the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? Why?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Mary is suffering work stress as a result of her interactions with her new boss, who recently transferred from Finland. He has reorganized the work based on teams. In Mary's team, there is no agreement on who should do what or on the purpose of the team.
 
  Her stress is from which stressor?
  A) Time stress
  B) Encounter stress
  C) Situational stress
  D) Anticipatory stress

[bhavsar]

Answer to Question 1

The feedforward control would have been most helpful to BP in averting the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It is designed to prevent problems before they occur. Once the pipeline is ruptured and oil has escaped into the ocean, it is a matter of correcting an already dangerous situation. Feedforward control would minimize the likelihood of a pipeline breaking in the first place.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Mary is not experiencing stress as a result of an overload in her work or a shortage of time. She is experiencing stress as a result of her interactions with her boss and team members.
B) Correct. She is experiencing stress as a result of her interactions with her boss and team members.
C) Incorrect. Though the stress is work-related, there is no indication that Mary is experiencing stress as a result of adverse working conditions or long hours on the job. She is experiencing stress as a result of her interactions with her boss and team members.
D) Incorrect. Mary is not experiencing stress because of a potential future adverse event. She is experiencing stress as a result of her interactions with her boss and team members.