Emsad Products: Change and the Safety Journey (A/B)
Case number:
A17-19-0001
Abstract
Emsad, a company in the oil and gas industry, needs to improve its safety record. The company has safety systems and safety professionals but has not established safety as a core value. Safety is based on compliance and enforcement, and production is often seen as more important than safety. The company is seeking a major new client and undergoes a safety audit as part of the client’s qualification process. The audit reveals various issues and now Emsad must decide what needs to change to improve safety performance
Teaching
This case focuses on change management and personal safety in the workplace. Emsad is a successful oilfield services company that wants to improve its safety record and establish safety as a core organizational value. 1. The case provides a multi-year view of the challenges of change management and the difficulty in changing organizational culture. 2. The case will help students understand that creating a strong safety culture requires change management principles. 3. The case can be used for teaching safety management.
Case number:
A17-19-0001
Year:
Setting:
Global
Length:
4 pages
Source:
Published sources