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Although these lists have, in their own right, merit and reflect

to a great extent contemporary wisdom, they are not

exhaustive nor do they truly encompass the changing

dynamics of today’s turbulent educational environment. The

value of the business case study does not simply lie in lists or

typologies but rather in the holistic nature of an integrated

teaching methodology, linking student; lecturer; case study;

teaching guide; course materials; and institutional

parameters.

Lam’s lists however, facilitates the ability to focus on what is

called for in case study usage and no matter what approach

is adopted allows the developer or user to checklist and

assess what is to be achieved.

Some things however, might best be avoided e.g.