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Case Analysis in IGB

The document outlines the required sections and guidelines for a written case analysis. It includes 6 sections: 1) statement of the problem, 2) causes of the problem, 3) decision criteria and alternative solutions, 4) recommended solution, implementation, and justification, 5) external sourcing, and 6) spelling, grammar and presentation. Each section has specific guidelines to follow, such as identifying short and long term problems, applying theories to analyze the causes, considering implementation costs of alternatives, and citing 5 external sources to support recommendations.

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Case Analysis in IGB

The document outlines the required sections and guidelines for a written case analysis. It includes 6 sections: 1) statement of the problem, 2) causes of the problem, 3) decision criteria and alternative solutions, 4) recommended solution, implementation, and justification, 5) external sourcing, and 6) spelling, grammar and presentation. Each section has specific guidelines to follow, such as identifying short and long term problems, applying theories to analyze the causes, considering implementation costs of alternatives, and citing 5 external sources to support recommendations.

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FORMAT FOR WRITTEN CASE ANALYSIS

Required Sections Guidelines


I. Statement of the Problem  State the problems 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
II. 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 text and/or readings
 Support conclusions and /or assumptions with specific references to the case and/or the readings
III. Decision Criteria and  Identify criteria against which you evaluate alternative solutions (i.e. time for implementation, tangible costs,
Alternative Solutions acceptability to management)
 Include two or three possible alternative solutions
 Evaluate the pros and cons of each alternative against the criteria listed
 Suggest additional pros/cons if appropriate
IV. Recommended Solution,  Identify who, what, when, and how in your recommended plan of action
Implementation, and  Solution and implementation should address the problems and causes identified in the previous section
Justification  The recommended plan should include a contingency plan(s) to back up the ‘ideal’ course of action
 Using models and theories, identify why you chose the recommended plan of action – why it’s the best and
why it would work

V. External Sourcing  5 external sources (in addition to your textbook) should be referenced to back up your recommendations or to
identify issues. This information would be ideally sourced in current journals, magazines and newspapers and
should reflect current management thought or practice with respect to the issues identified.
VI. Spelling Grammar and  Your case analysis should :
Presentation  Include the 5 sections listed in the outline
 Be double spaced and the pages should be numbered
 Have 1inch margins – top bottom left and right
 Use 12 point font size
 Be free of spelling errors
 Use an established referencing system
 Present the executive summary on the first page of the assignment along with your name (s), student number(s),
course section and due date

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