Offshore Oil Exploration Partners (OOEP) has entered into a cooperative strategy with Malay Petroleum. The resulting documents are long, formal, and detailed. They specify detailed responsibilities of each partner and include methods of monitoring accounting and technical procedures. OOEP and Malay Petroleum are using the management approach.

Cost Minimization.

Explanation:

Offshore Oil Exploration Partners (OOEP) has entered into a cooperative strategy with Malay Petroleum. The resulting documents are long, formal, and detailed. They specify detailed responsibilities of each partner and include methods of monitoring accounting and technical procedures. OOEP and Malay Petroleum are using the cost minimization management approach. This management approach basically describes and defines what form of labor and capitals are required to be used in an organization in order to get the outputs in the lowest possible cost. Putting it simply, What methods or procedures or SOPs an organization can use in order to be cost-effective and getting its desired and required level of quality.