Writing a case study (Section 11)

Writing a case study (Section 11)

1. Discussion Outline/Question

   • Key issues or questions to raise to encourage discussion
     • Facing a deadline of action
     • Appropriate limits for stuff usage
     • Requirements to plan
     • Staff resources are critical to the success
     • Continuity of any technical or operational system
     • Estimates vary considerably to prepare quotations
     • Ask the options to resolve the issue

2. Tips for resolving the case problem

   • The instructor should encourage students
     • To prepare an action for the problem
     • To determine the recommendations or actions
       • Learners should consider the following
         • Identify the key players, factors and issues
         • Underlying and prioritise problems
         • Identify resources and gather information
         • Identify and analyse various options
         • Make and justify appropriate recommendations
         • Decide the best way to present the research and its findings

3. Appendices

   • includes
     • References to articles
     • Bibliography
     • Documents

4. Evaluating the case study

   • To evaluate the suitability, the instructor should ask the following
     • Were the educational objectives achieved?
     • Did the discussion remain relevant to the issue or did it transgress into side topics?
     • Did the students have sufficient detail to consider the case? Too much detail?
     • Was the case relevant to the work situations students might find themselves in? If not, did it provide a good example of other systems, organisations or cultures?
     • Did the students find the case stimulating and informative?