The tragedy of R.M.S Titanic Case Study Solution
The case tries to explore the Causes of the Sinking of R.M.S Titanic on 15th April 1912. Which resulted in the loss of 1500 lives on board, the biggest and most technologically advanced ship of that time. The monumental ship was designed by Thomas Andrews and was acclaimed, as an unsinkable ship in that time period. However, on its first every voyage after four days in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Ship sank after striking an iceberg.This incidence is said to be the most tragic incidence in the 1900s.
Cause and Effect analysis
The cause and effect analysis based on the fish bone diagram,is used to identify the root causes and explore the major factors that could have contributed to the Sinking of the T.M.S Titanic. The Cause and effect analysis was developed by Kaoru Ishikawa, who was a recognized pioneer in the field of Quality management. However, the cause and effect analysis, is used to identify the root cause and major factors involved in the sinking of the ship.Resulting in the loss of almost 1500 soul on that fright-full night. The main problem identification, major factor involved and probable cause of the Titanic’s tragedy are illustrated below.
Problem Identification
The main problem identified in the case was that it was presumed to be an unsinkable ship, the T.M.S Titanic. When it struck an iceberg in the deepest part of the North Atlantic Ocean, on the night of 14 April or in the morning of April 15. There were various reason that contributed towards the sinking of the ship, which are illustrated in detail below.
The tragedy of R.M.S Titanic Harvard Case Solution & Analysis
Major Factor Involved
The major factors involved that, could have contributed towards the sinking of T.M.S titanic are illustrated below:
- The first Major factor involved, could be extreme climatic conditions of the North Atlantic Ocean at that time. Which caused more iceberg to be formed,due to the intersection of Gulf Stream and Labrador Current.Where the Gulf Stream carried warmer than usual water, causing a concentration of icebergs in the area of Titanic tragedy.
- The High speed of the Ship could be another major factor, which contributed to the sinking of the ship. The T.M.S Titanic was going at 22 nautical miles, in an attempt to shorten the Olympic time, when it struck the Iceberg.
- The fact that, T.M.S Titanic received multiple warnings regarding icebergs in the area of the North Atlantic Ocean. But the warning were not processed and transferred to the appropriate authorities by the radio operator.
- It was evaluated that, the material used to manufacture the rivets of the Titanic was made from substandard iron, with excess sulfur. Which caused the rivets top head to tear from the sheer force of the collision with the iceberg.That allowed the water to come in and fill the six water tight compartments of the ship. Therefore, it can be evaluated that, the failure of the Rivet join and ripping of the hull plates was a major factor, which contributed to the sinking of the ship.
- The Titanic had sixteen watertight compartment in its hull, as these water tight compartments were water tight only horizontally and its wall were only a few feet above water line.As the six compartments, which were affected by the iceberg filled with water. Hence, the sheer weight of the water in these six compartments lead the ships front end to sink into the water and as the hull went under the water line, the adjacent six compartments to the already filled compartments started to fill with water, due to the short height of its compartment walls. Therefore, this major factor significantly contributed, towards the sinking of the T.M.S Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean.................
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