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The document outlines the process for writing a case study, including identifying problems, selecting major problems, suggesting solutions, and recommending the best solution. It notes there are typically eight sections: an executive summary, findings, discussion, conclusion, recommendations, implementation, references, and appendices. The executive summary outlines the purpose and issues, the findings identify and analyze problems, and the recommendations choose and justify the best solution.

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Writing A Case Study Writing A Case Study

The document outlines the process for writing a case study, including identifying problems, selecting major problems, suggesting solutions, and recommending the best solution. It notes there are typically eight sections: an executive summary, findings, discussion, conclusion, recommendations, implementation, references, and appendices. The executive summary outlines the purpose and issues, the findings identify and analyze problems, and the recommendations choose and justify the best solution.

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Writing a case study

Writing a case study


There are two different approaches to case studies. This
guide focuses on the problem-oriented method. Always
check with your lecturer to confirm if this is the type
required.

A successful case study analyses a real-life situation where


existing problems need to be solved. It should relate the theory
to a practical situation; for example, apply the ideas and
knowledge discussed in the coursework to the practical situation
at hand in the case study.

1. Identify the problems.


2. Select the major problems in the case.
3. Suggest solutions to these major problems.
4. Recommend the best solution to be implemented.
5. Detail how this solution should be implemented.

There are usually eight sections in a case study:


1. Synopsis/Executive Summary
• Outline the purpose of the case study.
• Describe the field of research.
• Outline the issues and findings of the case study without
the specific details.
• Identify the theory that will be used.
• Note any assumptions made (you may not have all the
information you'd like so some assumptions may be
necessary e.g.: "It has been assumed that…", "Assuming
that it takes half an hour to read one document…").
2. Findings
• Identify the problems found in the case by:
- analysing the problem, supporting your findings with
facts given in the case, the relevant theory and course
concepts.
- searching for the underlying problems
• This section is often divided into sub-sections.

3. Discussion
• Summarise the major problem/s.
• Identify alternative solutions to this/these major problem/s.
• Briefly outline each alternative solution and evaluate its
advantages and disadvantages.
• There is no need to refer to theory or coursework here.

4. Conclusion
• Sum up the main points from the findings and discussion.

5. Recommendations
• Choose which of the alternative solutions should be
adopted.
• Briefly justify your choice explaining how it will solve the
major problem/s.
• This should be written in a forceful style as this section is
intended to be persuasive.
• Here integration of theory and coursework is appropriate.

6. Implementation
• Explain what should be done, by whom and by when.
• If appropriate include a rough estimate of costs (both
financial and time).

7. References
• Make sure all references are cited correctly.

8. Appendices (if any)


• Attach any original data that relates to the study but which
would have interrupted the flow of the main body.

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