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Part of the reason for this is that the short case study may

have less noise and less inferred information and definitely

has a lower word count. However, it still complies with the

basic structural characteristics of case study development as

Table 1 shows.

Structure of a Case

Long Case Short Case

Internal More Limited detail,

Environment detailed with limited noise

greater noise

External Richer detail Limited detail,

Environment with more limited parameters

inferred
information,

broad

parameters

Problem May be Easier to identify

statement difficult to as more focused

identify due on single problem

to or issue
embedded

multiple

issues

Assumptions Multiple Perspective

assumptions foreshortened and

possible due assumptions
to complex, constrained in line