case analysis
Required Sections
Guidelines
1. Executive Summary
One or two paragraphs in length
On cover page of the report
Briefly identify the major problem facing the manager/key person
Summarize the recommended plan of action and include a brief justification of recommended plan
II. Statement of the problem
State the problem facing the manager/key person
Identify and link the symptoms and root causes of the problems
Differentiate short term from long term problems
Conclude with the decision facing the manager/key person
III. Causes of the problem
Provide a detailed analysis of the problems identified in the statement of the problem
In the analysis, apply theories and models from the next/or readings
Support conclusions and/or assumptions with specific references to the case and or the readings
IV. Decision Criteria and Alternative Solutions, Implementations and Justifications
Identify criteria against which you evaluate alternative solutions (i.e time for implementation, tangible cost, acceptability to management)
Include two or three possible alternative solutions
Evaluate the pros and cons of each alternative against criteria listed
Suggest additional pros/cons if appropriate
V. Recommended Solution, Implementation and Justification
Identify who, what, when, and how in your recommended plan.
Solution and implementation should address the problems and causes identified in the previous section
The recommended plan should include contingency plans to back up the “idea” course of action
Using models and theories, identify why you choose the recommended plan of action – why its best and why it should work
VI. External Sourcing
5 external sources (in addition to your textbook) should be referenced to back up your recommendations or to identify the issues. This information would be ideally sourced in current journals, magazines and newspapers and shouls reflect current management taught of practice with respect to the issue identified
VII.
Guidelines
1. Executive Summary
One or two paragraphs in length
On cover page of the report
Briefly identify the major problem facing the manager/key person
Summarize the recommended plan of action and include a brief justification of recommended plan
II. Statement of the problem
State the problem facing the manager/key person
Identify and link the symptoms and root causes of the problems
Differentiate short term from long term problems
Conclude with the decision facing the manager/key person
III. Causes of the problem
Provide a detailed analysis of the problems identified in the statement of the problem
In the analysis, apply theories and models from the next/or readings
Support conclusions and/or assumptions with specific references to the case and or the readings
IV. Decision Criteria and Alternative Solutions, Implementations and Justifications
Identify criteria against which you evaluate alternative solutions (i.e time for implementation, tangible cost, acceptability to management)
Include two or three possible alternative solutions
Evaluate the pros and cons of each alternative against criteria listed
Suggest additional pros/cons if appropriate
V. Recommended Solution, Implementation and Justification
Identify who, what, when, and how in your recommended plan.
Solution and implementation should address the problems and causes identified in the previous section
The recommended plan should include contingency plans to back up the “idea” course of action
Using models and theories, identify why you choose the recommended plan of action – why its best and why it should work
VI. External Sourcing
5 external sources (in addition to your textbook) should be referenced to back up your recommendations or to identify the issues. This information would be ideally sourced in current journals, magazines and newspapers and shouls reflect current management taught of practice with respect to the issue identified
VII.