Case Study

Case Study Development Centre:

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We believe that the only way to make our students adept at decision making is by providing them with the most demanding challenges that confront leading companies, nonprofits and government organizations. This can be done only through case studies. We believe that the case method is the best way to prepare students for the challenges of leadership.

The case study is an excellent method for combating the “dualistic approach” that many students have when they arrive at Management Education. This approach seeks the “one right answer” and is common in students from certain cultures and students trained in the natural sciences. Knowledge, to their mind, is unambiguous and clear and learning a simple matter of information exchange. Students at this stage believe the teacher’s job is to impart facts, and their job is to remember and reproduce them. In the study of business, however, this approach cannot last long. Case studies are in-depth investigations of a single person, group, event or community. Typically, data are gathered from a variety of sources and by using several different methods.

For many students, the case study will be the first time they have been asked for their opinion in class. It offers a real chance to develop students’ communication and interpersonal skills.

How does the case method work? When students are presented with a case, they place themselves in the role of a decision-maker. The next step they are expected to take is the necessary analysis- examining the causes and arriving at a set of recommendations. To get the most out of cases, students read and reflect on the subject and then discuss their findings in teams. Under the guidance of and questioning of the professor, they probe the underlying causes, compare alternatives and suggest courses of action in alignment with the organizations’ objectives. Class participation is the essential criteria in determining a student’s grade. This requires that the students and faculty work together

Flow Chart Case study

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