Management of BHP Billiton

Running head: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
Management of BHP Billiton
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Executive summary
Management of BHP Billiton is governed through the Ethical Code of Conduct in terms of
regulating the behaviour of the employees. The managers are efficient enough in terms of
exposing appropriate leadership style, which prove effective for upgrading the standards and
quality of employee performance. Strategic approach towards the business activities is
assistance towards overcoming the stains of issues like bribery, corruption, violation among
others. Partnership deals with China, UK and others reflect an initiative towards improving
the stability in the Public Relations. Governmental assistance is an opportunity in terms of
averting the external influences, which can obstruct the path of expansion for BHP Billiton.

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Table of contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Task 1.....................................................................................................................................3
Strategic position of BHP Billiton.....................................................................................3
Strategies of the past..........................................................................................................3
Current strategies...............................................................................................................4
Types of strategies implemented by BHP Billiton.............................................................5
Contingency approach........................................................................................................5
Growth strategies...............................................................................................................6
Bullish aspects....................................................................................................................6
Strategic partnership...........................................................................................................7
New Iron ore joint venture with China..............................................................................7
Task 2.........................................................................................................................................7
Criticisms of BHP Billiton.....................................................................................................7
Bribery and corruption.......................................................................................................7
BHP sued over US mine....................................................................................................8
Task 3.........................................................................................................................................9
Environmental analysis of BHP Billiton................................................................................9
Task 4.......................................................................................................................................12
Organizational culture of BHP Billiton................................................................................12
Conclusion................................................................................................................................13

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References and bibliography....................................................................................................14