Page 2 - Why I Like Case Studies

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Easy as pie – Cases, their construction and
analysis are really quite simple. All it tends to
require is some hard work and the willingness to
communicate with a variety of interested
Business Case Study
parties.
Flexibility – Whether you are developing or E-resources
answering a case study flexibility of thought and
analysis is of paramount importance. Only your
imagination sets the limit of what you create.

Keep it simple – Show how the target company The Case Lab is a simple way of bringing
has developed and apply the appropriate tools together business case studies, their construction,
of analysis. Always support what your analysis usage and analysis based upon a variety of cases
proposes in your answer or suppositions.
developed for use in the learning environment
Open your mind – The willingness to learn is through proactive integration of theory and
an essential part of the case method whether
you are the student or lecturer. Every situation practice.
is a learning opportunity but one you must be
receptive to.

2+ is greater than 1 - Team work will
gernerally lead to stronger more
comprehensive answers to case study
questions than those achieved by the Change is
individual on his/her own. Learning is not inevitable it is
simply a question
just about coming up with a solution. of when and how?

JIM GALLAGHER