Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in A

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ASSIGNMENT 08

C15J Principles of Management

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Assignment Format" page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.

NOTE: To access ProQuest articles, you MUST first open a Web browser window to the Ashworth College Library; otherwise, you will be denied access to the articles when you click the links. Once your browser is open to the Ashworth College Library, simply click on the link for the article you need to read.

Access the following article using ProQuest, the Ashworth College online library:

· Griggs, J. (2011). BP GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL. Energy Law Journal, 32.1, 57-79. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/869071045/13F9B6E0ACE2413E456/3?accountid=45844

Respond to the following:

1. In your own words, provide an overview of the events and implications of the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

2. Explain the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, including why it was enacted, its general provisions, and OPA 90's effectiveness in terms of containing a major spill.

3. Why did it take BP so long to stop the spill?

4. Which type of control would have been most helpful to BP in averting the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? Provide one (1) supporting fact to support your response.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of the

events and implications of

the BP Gulf of Mexico oil

spill.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

the events and implications

of the BP Gulf of Mexico oil

spill.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of the

events and implications of

the BP Gulf of Mexico oil

spill.

Student provides a poor

description of the events

and implications of the BP

Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of OPA 90,

including why it was enacted,

its general provisions, and

effectiveness.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

OPA 90, including why it was

enacted, its general

provisions, and

effectiveness.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of OPA

90, including why it was

enacted, its general

provisions, and

effectiveness.

Student provides a poor

description of OPA 90,

including why it was

enacted, its general

provisions, and

effectiveness.

20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical discussion of why it

took BP so long to stop the

spill.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical discussion of

why it took BP so long to

stop the spill.

Student provides a weak or

unclear discussion of why it

took BP so long to stop the

spill.

Student provides a poor

discussion of why it took

BP so long to stop the spill.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of the

type of control would have

been most helpful to BP in

averting the oil spill in the

Gulf of Mexico, with at least

1 clear, logical supporting

fact.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

the type of control would

have been most helpful to

BP in averting the oil spill in

the Gulf of Mexico, with at

least 1 mostly clear, logical

supporting fact.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of the

type of control would have

been most helpful to BP in

averting the oil spill in the

Gulf of Mexico, with at least

1 weak or unclear

supporting fact.

Student provides a poor

description of the type of

control would have been

most helpful to BP in

averting the oil spill in the

Gulf of Mexico, with 0-1

poor supporting facts.

20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points

Student makes no errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than

4 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the content.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

The paper is written in

proper format. All sources

used for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and most are cited correctly.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Overview (20

points)

OPA 90 (15 points)

Format (10 Points)

Stopping spill (20

points)

Mechanics (20

Points)

Type of control (15

points)