2004 What Is a Case Study and What Is It Good for? JOHN GERRING Boston University T his paper aims to clarify the meaning‚ and explain the utility‚ of the case study method‚ a method often practiced but little understood. A “case study‚” I argue‚ is best defined as an intensive study of a single unit with an aim to generalize across a larger set of units. Case studies rely on the same sort of covariational evidence utilized in non-case study research. Thus‚ the case study method is correctly
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I. Case Introduction Before Chrysler merged to become DaimlerChrysler AG‚ they were presented with a takeover bid of $55 per share by MGM billionaire Kirk Kerkorian and former Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca. Kirk Kerkorian was a stockholder in Chrysler and an experienced takeover financier who apparently found Chrysler to be a good buy. Chrysler rejected the offer‚ however‚ stating that the firm was not for sale. Further‚ many Wall Street experts felt that Kerkorian could not come
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Case Study: Amtech Corporation Describe Amtech’s marketing strategy and identify the strategic decision Amtech is facing? Amtech’s Marketing Strategy is clear in this case study which is shown in the middle of the second page that Amtech wants to appear itself in to the new markets that approach of this company was clear to find out a place of third public company to started mild-mannered‚ fresh-faced young man. Cook’s intention was clear when he says that when I was in childhood I believe itself
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Game. 4. Prepare a written case study in APA format on‚ and be prepared to discuss in class the case study: “Nucor Corporation: Competing Against Low-Cost Imports” Case on page C-193. Use the following questions to perform your case study. “Nucor Corporation: Competing Against Low-Cost Steel Imports” case 10 page C-193 case study Assignment Questions: 1. What are the primary competitive forces impacting U.S. steel producers in general and the producers like Nucor that
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Case Studies C-1 INTRODUCTION Preparing an effective case analysis C-3 CASE 1 CASE 2 CASE 3 CASE 4 CASE 5 CASE 6 CASE 7 ABB in China‚ 1998 C-16 Ansett Airlines and Air New Zealand: A flight to oblivion? C-31 BP–Mobil and the restructuring of the oil refining industry C-44 Compaq in crisis C-67 Gillette and the men’s wet-shaving market C-76 Incat Tasmania’s race for international success: Blue Riband strategies C-95 Kiwi Travel International Airlines Ltd C-105 CASE 8 Beefing up the beefless
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potential to become global leaders in their fields? 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. CASE STUDY: Globalization at General Electric (GE) This case explores General Electric’s quest to become the number 1 or 2 company globally in every business in which it participates. General Electric‚ the largest industrial conglomerate in America‚ produces a range of goods and services including home appliances‚ jet engines‚ power generators‚ medical equipment‚ and television broadcasting. Over 40 percent
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Engineering Economic Analysis Case Study Case Name The Smithson’s Mortgage Case Study Teams This case is designed to be conducted by a team of students. The discussion‚ questioning‚ and resolution of differences is an important part of the learning experience. Another significant advantage is the sharing of the workload in preparing the final case study report. Knowledge Background This case draws heavily on the material presented in Chapters 2 and 3 of Principles of Engineering Economic Analysis
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Financial Reporting & Analysis April 19th‚ 2013 Case Study- Harnischfeger Corporation 1. Describe clearly the accounting changes Harnischfeger made in 1984 as stated in Note 2 of its financial statements. The accelerated depreciation method was changed from to straight-line on all company assets that caused to increase after-tax net income for 1984 by $11.005 million. The cumulative effect of change in 1984 there will
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M. Mgmt 2 BSCA IV – A Human Resource Management Case Study 1: “A Chip off the Rock: Outsourcing HR at Prudential” Case Scenario Insurance and investment company Prudential Family Inc. is outsourcing a “piece of the rock” to Exult Inc. The human resources outsourcer will take over Prudential’s HR systems and administrative functions in a deal worth $700 million over ten years. Main Case The deal calls for Exult to handle all U.S. payroll‚ HR call-center management
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Introduction to Case Study by Winston Tellis+ The Qualitative Report‚ Volume 3‚ Number 2‚ July‚ 1997 (http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3-2/tellis1.html) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract This paper is the first of a series of three articles relating to a case study conducted at Fairfield University to assess aspects of the rapid introduction of Information Technology at the institution. This article deals with the nature of the problem
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