Case Analysis: The Decision-Making Process
For this assignment, you will write a case analysis. On Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions. You can use examples from the US Military, UK Military, or the Civilian Corporate Environment.
Read an Introduction to Analyzing a Case Study and Writing a Case Study Analysis in Part 5 your book (Please see attached PDF doc.)
Then, write a comprehensive case analysis. Your case analysis should cover the following:
1. The context of the decision-making processes, including for example: the goals, activities, history or culture of the organization; the complexity and special features of the task or problem; the major stakeholders of the decisions.
2. The main phases or activities of the decision-making process, including for example: the background leading up to the problem situation; problem recognition; development and evaluation of alternatives; selection of alternative; and outcome of the decision. Where possible, analyze the information seeking and information use behaviors in the decision-making process.
3. Analyze your case using one or more of the models introduced this week. You may also introduce other theoretical perspectives/cases to enrich your analysis. Show how these models/perspectives provide insight into your case.
4. Assess the overall quality of the decision-making process. Identify its strengths and limitations. Suggest ways of improving the process.
Grading Rubric
| Deficient | Proficient | Exemplary | |
| 0-7 points | 8-13 points | 13-15 points | |
| Introduction and Thesis Statement | Unclear or incomplete | Introduction with a partially developed thesis. | Clear, well-developed, introduction and thesis. |
| 0-20 points | 21-26 points | 27-30 points | |
| Supporting Evidence/ Analysis | Lacks specific, credible, and relevant support. Development of position / argument is inadequate or missing. | Adequately supported with a limited spectrum of specific, credible, and relevant evidence. Development of position/argument is thoughtful and persuasive but lacks some detail. | Well-supported with a broad spectrum of specific, credible, and relevant evidence. Position / argument is well-developed, very thoughtful, and persuasive |
| 0-6 points | 7-8 points | 9-10 points | |
| Clarity & Organization | Lacks organization, logic and clarity. Transitions seldom or never used to connect ideas. | Generally organized, logical and clearly articulated. Transitions often smoothly connect ideas. | Paragraph formation is clear. Fully organized, logical and clearly articulated. Transitions smoothly connect ideas. |
| 0-14 points | 15-17 points | 18-20 points | |
| Professional Communication | Does not demonstrate proficiency in spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure. | Some spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and/or sentence structure errors. | Polished and demonstrates a high level of proficiency in spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure. |
| 0-7 points | 8-13 points | 13-15 points | |
| Conclusion | No conclusion included. | Some attempt at a conclusion, but it is not well written. | Well written and fully developed conclusion. |
| 0-6 points | 7-8 points | 9-10 points | |
| APA | Paper has no APA formatting, or paper has an APA cover, but no references or in text citations. Less than the required number of credible references provided. | Paper lacks one element of APA (cover, references or in text citations), but has at least one credible reference. | Paper has all elements of APA formatting (cover, references and in text citations) with the required number of credible references. |
