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 case study and please follow the Case Study Analysis Process (Links to an external site.)

 

 found on the following link:  http://college.cengage.com/business/resources/casestudies/students/writing.htm (Links to an external site.)

 

. If you scroll to the bottom of the link, you will find additional resources to help you understand what a case study is and how you analyze one.

Also, please remember that you must use Word for this assignment and that you must follow all required components outlined on grading rubric.

Tips for a well-written case study analysis:

• In order to complete a proper analysis of the case study you will need to find additional articles to support your analysis. As noted in the rubric, to garner full credit you need at least 5 sources not part of this class already.
• Be sure to read the case more than once and consider the case from all sides. Note: all cases in this course have at least 2 (or more) stakeholders involved.
• Come up with multiple solutions to the case, and back your solutions up with facts and evidence – imagine you had to present this idea to the stakeholders involved how would you get them to buy into your decision?

 

1. Required SectionsGuidelinesFormat for Written Case StudyI. Cover PageCourse title
2. Case title
3. Student first and last name
4. Date
5. Instructor name and title
6. II. IntroductionDescribe the case in a few sentences.
7. Briefly identify the key issue(s) facing the manager/key person or the company/institution.
8. Express how your paper will be organized, i.e., identify what the major sections will be and the sequence in which they will be presented.
9. III. Establishing of Stakeholder's Problem(s) and Goal(s)For each stakeholder (all parties involved), identify problems in the case and the cause of those issues.
10. Identify the goals of each stakeholder.
11. Identify the key problem(s) that must be solved.
12. Identify and connect the original causes of the problem(s).
13. IV. Analysis of the problem, solution, implementation, and justification of your solutionIn this analysis, apply theories and models from the text, readings, and/or other material (YouTube videos, websites etc.).
14. Support for your argument is expected in order to solve the issue. Explain your argument with references and use appropriate terms, theories, models, and/or research findings (especially those which you have learned in this course!) as evidence for the case.
15. Include two or three possible alternative solutions and the criteria involved to develop those solutions.

V. ConclusionBriefly summarize the essential difficulties posed in this case and the relevance of recommended solutions.

 

Submit your completed case study as a Microsoft Word document .

Rubric

 

Case Study Rubric

Case Study Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

 

Identification of Main Issues/Problems

Identifies and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the main issues/problems in the case study.

8.0 pts

Identifies and demonstrates an accomplished understanding of most of the issues/problems.

6.0 pts

Identifies and demonstrates acceptable understanding of some of the issues/problems in the case study.

4.0 pts

Does not identify and / or demonstrate acceptable understanding of the issues/ problems in the case study.

2.0 pts

Incomplete

0.0 pts

8.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

 

Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems

Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of all identified issues/problems; includes all necessary explorations.

8.0 pts

Presents a thorough analysis of most of the issues identified; Missing some necessary explorations.

6.0 pts

Presents a superficial analysis of some of the identified issues; omits few necessary explorations.

4.0 pts

Presents incomplete analysis of most of the identified issues; omits most necessary explorations.

2.0 pts

Incomplete

0.0 pts

8.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

 

Recommendations on Effective Solutions/Strategies

Solution and implementation address the problems with strong arguments and well documented evidence; presents a balanced and critical view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective.

8.0 pts

Solution and implementation address the problems with limited reasoning and evidence; presents a fairly one-sided argument; demonstrates some engagement with ideas presented.

6.0 pts

Solution and implementation address the problems with inadequate reasoning and evidence; presents a weak, one-sided argument; demonstrates little engagement with ideas presented.

4.0 pts

Little or no action suggested and/or inappropriate solutions proposed to the issues in the case study.

2.0 pts

Incomplete

0.0 pts

8.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

 

Links to Course Readings and Additional Research

Makes appropriate and powerful connections between identified issues/problems and the strategic concepts studied in the course readings and lectures; supplements case study with relevant and thoughtful research and documents all sources of information.

8.0 pts

Makes appropriate and decent, but somewhat vague connections between identified issues/problems and concepts studied in readings and lectures; supplements case study with limited research.

6.0 pts

Makes limited or little connection between issues identified and the concepts studied in the readings; supplements case study, if at all, with incomplete research and documentation.

4.0 pts

Makes inappropriate or no connection between issues identified and the concepts studied in the readings; does not supplement case study with research and documentation.

2.0 pts

Incomplete

0.0 pts

8.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

 

Writing Mechanics and Formatting Guidelines

Format is appropriate and demonstrates clarity, conciseness and correctness; and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors. Extremely well organized.

4.0 pts

Format is appropriate, withoccasional grammar or spelling errors, but still provides a clear presentation of ideas; minor organizational errors.

3.0 pts

Format most of the time does not follow specified guidelines and writing is unfocused, incoherent, and/or contains some errors; weekly organized.

2.0 pts

Format does not follow specified guidelines and writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors; improperly organized.

1.0 pts

Incomplete

0.0 pts

4.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

 

External Sourcing

Include 5 or more external sources from current scholarly journals and magazines that are appropriate to the current case study. Uses this content to enhance all key criterion of this analysis (ID problem; analysis and recommendations). Sources are properly cited using APA format.

4.0 pts

Includes 3-4 external sources from current scholarly journals and magazines that are appropriate to the current case study. Uses this content to enhance majority of criterion of this analysis (ID problem; analysis and/or recommendations). Sources are cited using APA format but contain a few minor errors.

3.0 pts

Includes 1-2 external sources from current scholarly journals and magazines that are appropriate to the current case study. Content only enhances one criterion of this analysis (ID problem; analysis or recommendations). Sources are cited using APA format but contain numerous errors.

2.0 pts

No external sources or inappropriate and/or dated journals / magazines. Fails to appropriately enhance criterion with sources. If sources are provided, they are either not properly cited using APA format or contain excessive errors.

1.0 pts

Incomplete

0.0 pts

4.0 pts

Total Points: 40.0