Lubrizol is the world leader in lubricant additive technology. Lubricant additives are special chemicals designed to enhance the performance of lubricant oils and greases, and the performance of fuels. The product development process involves the formulation of new additive mixtures, and...

This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The A case (UVA-G-0346) considers the student's career choice. In the B case (UVA-G-0347), the student decides to acquire his own business, and he...

This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The A case (UVA-G-0346) considers the student's career choice. In the B case (UVA-G-0347), the student decides to acquire his own business, and he...

This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The A case (UVA-G-0346) considers the student's career choice. In the B case, the student decides to acquire his own business, and he must construct...

The B case (see also the A case, F-1145) describes the plan of the Equitable Companies to sell a 20 percent interest in Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ) via an equity carve-out in an initial public offering (IPO), and presents students the task of pricing DLJ's shares in the IPO. The company...

This case describes the situation facing the new president of Mexico in December 1982: internal and external economic problems have crippled the country. The student is given the opportunity to analyze the problem, its sources, and development, and to recommend economic and political solutions...