Case Analysis hand-ins
Each group will be responsible for writing a case analysis during the term.
Cases are expected to be written in the Harvard Business School Case Analysis model as noted below:
Immediate Issue
Associated/Basic Issues
Issue Analysis- Qualitative and
Quantitative Analysis
Alternatives with Pros and Cons
(the pros and cons can be in point
Format)
Recommendation and course of
Action ( can combine one or more
Alternatives – but have to justify
Picking the alternatives that solve
The Immediate Issue- and also
Consider Associated Issues(usually
Strategic issues)
Implementation
Monitor and Control
Overall presentation and
Continuity of case
Cases: A Suggested Approach to Analysis
- Description/Major Facts
(Describe at a high level the company. State here the major facts as you see them. Make statements clear and concise for your own understanding as well as for the understanding of the other students and the instructor.)
- Major Problem (Immediate Issue Identification)
(State here the major problem as you see it. Emphasize the present major problem. You may wish to phrase your statement in the form of a question. In a few cases, there may be more than one major problem. A good problem statement will be concise, usually only one sentence.)
III. Possible Solutions (Use the”questions to answer” as guidance)
- (List here the possible solutions to the major problem. Let your imagination come up with alternative ways to solve the problem.
- Do not limit yourself to only one or two possible solutions. These solutions should be distinct from each other.
- However, you may wish to include portions of one solution in another solution, as long as each solution stands alone. Only in this manner will your subsequent choice be definitive.
- Briefly note advantages and disadvantages of each possible solution, etc.
- Choice and Rationale (Recommendation)
(State here your choice, A or B or ___ and the detailed reasons for your choice. You may also state your reasons for not choosing the other alterative solutions.)
- Implementation and Monitor and Control
(When requested, prepare a plan to implement your choice)
