1. What insights can concepts regarding perception and attribution provide in helping BP executives to understand the public’s reaction to its series of safety problems and its proposal to increase the discharge of pollutants into Lake Michigan?
2. What emotional, attitudinal, and ethical concerns do BP’s safety and public relations problems raise for the company? For the public?
3. How might BP’s aggressive emphasis on cost cutting and achieving performance goals influence the motivation of the company’ executives?
4. What impact might aggressive cost cutting and performance management have on the level of stress experienced by BP executives? How might the performance pressure on executives influence the stress levels experienced by lower-level organization members?