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Writing A Case Study

This document provides guidelines for writing a case study analysis. It explains that a case study analysis requires investigating a business problem, examining alternative solutions, and proposing the most effective solution using evidence. It outlines steps for preparing, drafting, and finalizing the case study analysis, including reading the case thoroughly, identifying key problems and solutions, drafting an introduction with a thesis statement, providing background on the issues, evaluating what is and isn't working, proposing a specific and supported solution, making recommendations, and proofreading the final draft.

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Writing A Case Study

This document provides guidelines for writing a case study analysis. It explains that a case study analysis requires investigating a business problem, examining alternative solutions, and proposing the most effective solution using evidence. It outlines steps for preparing, drafting, and finalizing the case study analysis, including reading the case thoroughly, identifying key problems and solutions, drafting an introduction with a thesis statement, providing background on the issues, evaluating what is and isn't working, proposing a specific and supported solution, making recommendations, and proofreading the final draft.

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Writing a Case Study Analysis

A case study analysis requires you to investigate a business problem,


examine the alternative solutions, and propose the most effective
solution using supporting evidence.

Preparing the Case


Before you begin writing, follow these guidelines to help you prepare and
understand the case study:

1. Read and Examine the Case Thoroughly


o Take notes, highlight relevant facts, underline key problems.

2. Focus Your Analysis


o Identify two to five key problems.
o Why do they exist?
o How do they impact the organization?
o Who is responsible for them?

3. Uncover Possible Solutions/Changes Needed


o Review course readings, discussions, outside research, your
experience.

4. Select the Best Solution


o Consider strong supporting evidence, pros, and cons. Is this
solution realistic?

Drafting the Case


Once you have gathered the necessary information, a draft of your
analysis should include these general sections, but these may differ
depending on your assignment directions or your specific case study:

1. Introduction
o Identify the key problems and issues in the case study.
o Formulate and include a thesis statement, summarizing the
outcome of your analysis in 1–2 sentences.

2. Background
o Set the scene: background information, relevant facts, and the
most important issues.
o Demonstrate that you have researched the problems in this
case study.

3. Evaluation of the Case


o Outline the various pieces of the case study that you are
focusing on.
o Evaluate these pieces by discussing what is working and what
is not working.
o State why these parts of the case study are or are not working
well.

4. Proposed Solution/Changes
o Provide specific and realistic solution(s) or changes needed.
o Explain why this solution was chosen.
o Support this solution with solid evidence, such as:
 Concepts from class (text readings, discussions, lectures)
 Outside research
 Personal experience (anecdotes)

5. Recommendations
o Determine and discuss specific strategies for accomplishing
the proposed solution.
o If applicable, recommend further action to resolve some of the
issues.
o What should be done and who should do it?

Finalizing the Case


After you have composed the first draft of your case study analysis, read
through it to check for any gaps or inconsistencies in content or
structure:

 Is your thesis statement clear and direct?


 Have you provided solid evidence?
 Is any component from the analysis missing?

When you make the necessary revisions, proofread and edit your
analysis before submitting the final draft.

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