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Wac Method

This document provides an overview of the Working Analysis of the Case (WAC) method for analyzing case studies. It discusses that WAC involves asking questions to understand the central issue, context, alternative courses of action, and making a recommendation. Key questions include identifying the protagonist and problem, factors influencing the issue, available options, and criteria for evaluating solutions. The document aims to guide students in systematically analyzing and discussing case studies.

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Wac Method

This document provides an overview of the Working Analysis of the Case (WAC) method for analyzing case studies. It discusses that WAC involves asking questions to understand the central issue, context, alternative courses of action, and making a recommendation. Key questions include identifying the protagonist and problem, factors influencing the issue, available options, and criteria for evaluating solutions. The document aims to guide students in systematically analyzing and discussing case studies.

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ACAUD 2348

Governance, Business Ethics,


Risk Management and Internal Control
Summer Term
AY 2019-2020
ACAUD2348_BINOYA_02_WAC METHOD
WAC Method
WAC stands for Working Analysis of the Case

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Who started it?
The Socratic method of case study
is a form of argumentative but
cooperative dialogue between
individuals based on asking and
answering questions to:
• stimulate critical thinking
• draw out ideas and underlying
assumptions

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Where was it popularized as a teaching method?
•Law School (1870) - use of cases pled before courts
•Business School (1920) - 1st applied in marketing
•Medical School (1985) - basic science to practical
problems

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What is a case study?
•Reflects real-life situations that present a dilemma, opportunity, decision point, or
uncertain outcome
•Based on historical events and information
•Describes events, people, and factors that influence decisions
•Written with specific objectives in mind
•Not intended to ‘prove’ that a situation was handled well or poorly
•Emphasis is on decision making
What is a case study? (cont’d)
“Cases are created explicitly for
discussion and seek to include
sufficient detail and information to
elicit active analysis and interpretation
by users with differing perspectives.”

Merseth, Katherine K.
Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher
Education Washington DC.
Why use it?
Using the case study method, instructors cultivate a safe,
educational environment where students experience all of the
miscommunication, time constraints, biases, information gaps,
and interpersonal conflicts common to real life while putting
theory to work.
Why use it? (cont’d)
• Allows students to generate their solutions to real-life problems
• Creates a participatory learning process where students learn from one another and
consider diverse opinions
• Helps students get comfortable in making decisions
• Leads to more in-depth insights into problems, issues, opportunities, and their
resolutions
• One of the most effective and enjoyable ways to learn
Why use it? (cont’d)
Develops or enhances students’
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Decision making
• Application
• Oral and written communication
• Time management
• Interpersonal or social skills
• Creativity or innovativeness

from AIM Prof. Chua’s Case Study Workshop, UP Mindanao School of


Management, 2017
How to do
a case study?
Ask questions!

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Asking Questions
by Grant Snyder
Contents of WAC
Who has the problem in the case?
POINT Who is the decision-maker?
OF Who is the protagonist?

VIEW What role does the protagonist play in the case?


What is his/her expertise?
Other considerations about the protagonist?
Contents of WAC (cont’d)
What is the issue?
Central
Why is it a problem?
Issue
What is the goal of the analysis?

Why and how did you arrive at this issue or problem?

Is it the problem that the protagonist is confronted with?


Contents of WAC (cont’d)
Areas of What is the context of the problem?
Consideration
What key facts should be considered?
What factors trigger the central issue?
How does these factors affect the central issue?
Are these factors relevant to the case? Why?
Contents of WAC (cont’d)
Alternative What alternatives or options are available to the
Courses of decision-maker?
Action
How does each alternative action resolve the issue?

What are the pros and cons of each alternative?


Contents of WAC (cont’d)

Evaluation What are the evaluation metrics, criteria, or


indicators to be considered?
Quantitative or qualitative?

SMART?
Contents of WAC (cont’d)
Recommendation What would you recommend and why?

Would this be the key decision that the protagonist has to do?

How can this be implemented?

Is it doable?

What are the desired outcomes of this action?


Contents of WAC (cont’d)

Summary Point of View


Central Issue
Areas of Consideration
Alternative Courses of Action
Evaluation
Recommendation
Reference
•Adopted from Prof. Acuna’s presentation entitled Case Study Method, presented in
the Master in Management Bridging Program 2019, UP Mindanao School of
Management
End

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