The case offers a role-play simulation in which a team of up to 13 participants acts as a board of directors of a privately-owned national energy company. The board has to make decisions about 1) a foreign-country acquisition proposed by management, 2) a change in executive compensation.

The case offers a role-play simulation in which a team of up to 13 participants acts as a board of directors of a privately-owned national energy company. The board has to make decisions about 1) a foreign-country acquisition proposed by management, 2) a change in executive compensation.

The case offers an analysis of the oil industry and BP and Mobil's decision to bring together their refining and marketing resources in a pan-European joint venture. The case considers the competitive dynamics of the industry and the alliance's uncertain future.