Case Study Outline
Students are to conduct an analysis of the assigned case studies using the following format.
The outline is to include all the sections and headers. Headers are to be BOLD and placed left margin. The analysis is type written, double spaced, number pages, and Arial, 12 point font. Cover page is to include your name, name of school and course, date, and professor’s name.
Background/Situation: What is the situation? Is the situation clear?
Key Individuals: Who are the key individuals in the case? What are their backgrounds? What role do they play? What is their relationship with the other key individuals in the case? What are your observations about these individuals? What do the individuals have to do with the situation and/or problems in the case?
Issues/Problems: What are the issues and problems in the case? Who is responsible? What is the significance of the issues/problems in the case? Are there subliminal issues/problems? In your opinion what other issues/problems might arise?
Causes: What are the causes of the issues/problems? Who is causing the issues/problems? What evidence do you have to support that the causes are real?
Decisions/Alternatives: What decisions are to be made to correct the issues/problems? What criteria are you recommending for making these decisions? What are the alternatives to these decisions? What’s at stake in the decision(s)? How would you implement the decisions you are recommending?
Conclusions/Recommendations: What are your conclusions about this case? What recommendations would you make? What would you have done differently?
