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Diagram 3: Case Structure
At this point it is clear that the case study, whether long or short, is a
complex unstructured problem, set to address specific issues,
problems, topics and areas and eliciting a level of analysis drawing
on applied theory and tools of analysis. So how does the user
analyse a case study? The answer is to systematise the process.
Normally, we would start by defining the issue(s) embedded in the
case study (See Diagram 4) and then identify the problems
associated with them. For many students, this can prove
problematical, as the words ‘issue(s)’ and ‘problem(s)’ are often seen
and used, as interchangeable which is not the case (See Diagram 4).
