L5

• CASE STUDY

  • A desc of an actual administrative situation involving a decision to be made/problem to be solved.

  • Can be a real situation just as described/portions have been disguised for a reason of privacy.

  • It’s written in a way that the readers take the place of manager whose resp is to make decisions to solve the prob.
• CASE STUDY

  • In almost CS, a decision must be made, although that decision might believe the situation as it is and do nothing.

  • Provides students with a chance to analyze & discuss real WP issues.

  • Develops analytical & problem-solving skills

  • Proves practical illustrations of principle theory

  • Builds sense of teamwork thru the struggle of making sense of the case
• CASE METHOD OF ANALYSIS

  • A learning tool in which students & Instructors participate in direct discussion of CS.
  • Students teach themselves, with the Instructor being an active guide.
  • Rather than just a talking head delivering content.
  • The focus is on students learning through their joint, co-operative effort.
• Lecture Method

  • Opposes case method of analysis
• Lecture Method

  • The instructor speaks and students listen and take notes.
• CASE ANALYSIS GUIDELINES

  • Time Context

  • Viewpoint

  • Problem

  • Objective

  • Areas of Considerations

  • Alternative Course of Action

  • Recommendation

  • Plan of Action
• CASE ANALYSIS GUIDELINES: TIME CONTEXT

  • It’s the time when the situation is to be analyzed.

  • It can also be the last-mentioned date in the case.
• CASE ANALYSIS GUIDELINES: VIEWPOINT

  • Any decision maker/person is in the position to make the final recos as mentioned in the case.
• CASE ANALYSIS GUIDELINES: PROBLEM

  • Defines the perceived problem in the case
  • Problem is the subject of analysis
  • May be presented in declarative/question form.
• CASE ANALYSIS GUIDELINES: OBJECTIVE

  • The goals which the case analysis hopes to achieve.
  • The basically satisfy the test of SMART
  • Specific
  • Measureable
  • Attainable
  • Realistic
  • Time-bound
• CASE ANALYSIS GUIDELINES: AREAS OF CONSIDERATION

  • State the internal & external ENVI of the company/firm through SWOT
  • Strengths
  • Weaknesses
  • Opportunities
  • Threats
• CASE ANALYSIS GUIDELINES: RECOMMENDATION

  • Reco/deci can be made from the analysis of ACA’s & conclusion.

  • There is no need to repeat the analysis done in the ACA section of the analysis.
• CASE ANALYSIS GUIDELINES: PLAN OF ACTION

  • Delineates the series of actions to be undertaken to operationalize the adopted ACA.
  • To ensure that the analysis is done comprehensively, it would be best to:
  • Program the plan according to the basic functional areas &-
  • to present the plan by having column headings for act, person/unit responsible/ time frame, & budget.
• CASE ANALYSIS GUIDELINES: ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION

  • The possible solutions to the problem identified.
  • Each ACA must:
  • Stand alone & must be able to solve the stated problem ^ achieve the objs.
  • Must be mutually exclusive,
  • i.e.
  • The student must choose an ACA to the exclusion of the others.
• CASE ANALYSIS GUIDELINES: ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION

  • Must be analyzed in the light of the SWOT analysis & assumptions, if there are any.
  • Clearly state the adv & disadv of each ACA
  • If CS contains enough info/data, adv & disadv should be supported quantitatively to minimize bias.