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A Tale of Two Tragedies: Bhopal Gas Leak in India and BP Oil Spill in US

Professor Sharma Dheeraj (Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad)

Publication date: 9 May 2016

Abstract

The case deals with comparison of two events namely Bhopal Gas Tragedy and BP Oil Spill Tragedy. Specifically, the case compares the negotiation process and its outcome. In other words, the case compares how negotiation was carried out on behalf of victims of these tragedies and resulted in optimal outcomes in one situation and sub-optimal outcomes in another situation. It case also provides insights into cross-cultural issues in negotiation process as one of the events took place in emerging economy (India) and other one in a developed economy (USA). The case gives insight for individuals on how handle communication process during the course of negotiation.

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Sharma, D. (2016), "A Tale of Two Tragedies: Bhopal Gas Leak in India and BP Oil Spill in US", . https://doi.org/10.1108/CASE.IIMA.2020.000096

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Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

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