A sticky situation

This real-world context and problem-based learning resource is part of a collection for undergraduate students. This 5 credit module is based on the following scenario: 

An Australian billionaire who owns various oil exploration, and refining & marketing companies, also has developed a new ski resort. After the launch press conference his exotic sports car breaks down in front of the worlds press. The engine of the vehicle has been completely seized as the oil has gelatinised. The billionaire sues Northland Petroleum (NP) who formulate the oil used in his car, and threatens to sever all his other commercial links with NP. The Chairman of NP asks his head of technology to set up a task to quickly investigate and respond. In teams, your students will be that task force.