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Format For Case Analysis

The document outlines a structured format for conducting a case analysis, including sections such as Introduction, Background Analysis, Identification of Problems, Alternative Solutions, Recommended Courses of Action, and Conclusion. Each section has specific guidelines on content and organization, emphasizing the need for evidence-based analysis and clear recommendations. The document also specifies formatting requirements, including font type, size, and page dimensions.

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Format For Case Analysis

The document outlines a structured format for conducting a case analysis, including sections such as Introduction, Background Analysis, Identification of Problems, Alternative Solutions, Recommended Courses of Action, and Conclusion. Each section has specific guidelines on content and organization, emphasizing the need for evidence-based analysis and clear recommendations. The document also specifies formatting requirements, including font type, size, and page dimensions.

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Format for Case Analysis

Name:
Course:
Title of the Study Being Analyzed:
Researcher:
Institution:
Date of Conduct of Study:

I. Introduction
The introduction should provide a succinct but thorough descriptive overview of
the main facts, issues, and core problems of the case. The introduction should
also include a brief summary of the most relevant details about the situation
and organizational setting. This includes defining the theoretical framework or
conceptual model on which any questions were used to frame your analysis.
Following the rules of most college-level research papers, the introduction
should then inform the reader how the paper will be organized. This includes
describing the major sections of the paper and the order in which they will be
presented. Unless you are told to do so by your professor, you do not need to
preview your final recommendations in the introduction. Unlike most college-
level research papers, the introduction does not include a statement about the
significance of your findings because a case analysis assignment does not
involve contributing new knowledge about a research problem.
II. Background Analysis
Background analysis can vary depending on any guiding questions provided by
your professor and the underlying concept or theory that the case is based
upon. In general, however, this section of your paper should focus on:
 Providing an overarching analysis of problems identified from the case
scenario, including identifying events that stakeholders find challenging or
troublesome,
 Identifying assumptions made by each stakeholder and any apparent biases
they may exhibit,
 Describing any demands or claims made by or forced upon key stakeholders,
and
 Highlighting any issues of concern or complaints expressed by stakeholders in
response to those demands or claims.
These aspects of the case are often in the form of behavioral responses
expressed by individuals or groups within the organizational setting. However,
note that problems in a case situation can also be reflected in data [or the lack
thereof] and in the decision-making, operational, cultural, or institutional
structure of the organization. Additionally, demands or claims can be either
internal and external to the organization [e.g., a case analysis involving a
president considering arms sales to Saudi Arabia could include managing
internal demands from White House advisors as well as demands from members
of Congress].
Throughout this section, present all relevant evidence from the case that
supports your analysis. Do not simply claim there is a problem, an assumption, a
demand, or a concern; tell the reader what part of the case informed how you
identified these background elements.

III. Identification of Problems


In most case analysis assignments, there are problems, and then there
are problems. Each problem can reflect a multitude of underlying symptoms
that are detrimental to the interests of the organization. The purpose of
identifying problems is to teach students how to differentiate between problems
that vary in severity, impact, and relative importance. Given this, problems can
be described in three general forms: those that must be addressed immediately,
those that should be addressed but the impact is not severe, and those that do
not require immediate attention and can be set aside for the time being.
All of the problems you identify from the case should be identified in this section
of your paper, with a description based on evidence explaining the problem
variances. If the assignment asks you to conduct research to further support
your assessment of the problems, include this in your explanation. Remember to
cite those sources in a list of references. Use specific evidence from the case
and apply appropriate concepts, theories, and models discussed in class or in
relevant course readings to highlight and explain the key problems [or problem]
that you believe must be solved immediately and describe the underlying
symptoms and why they are so critical.
IV. Alternative Solutions
This section is where you provide specific, realistic, and evidence-based
solutions to the problems you have identified and make recommendations about
how to alleviate the underlying symptomatic conditions impacting the
organizational setting. For each solution, you must explain why it was chosen
and provide clear evidence to support your reasoning. This can include, for
example, course readings and class discussions as well as research resources,
such as, books, journal articles, research reports, or government documents. In
some cases, your professor may encourage you to include personal, anecdotal
experiences as evidence to support why you chose a particular solution or set of
solutions. Using anecdotal evidence helps promote reflective thinking about the
process of determining what qualifies as a core problem and relevant solution.
Throughout this part of the paper, keep in mind the entire array of problems
that must be addressed and describe in detail the solutions that might be
implemented to resolve these problems.
V. Recommended Courses of Action
In some case analysis assignments, your professor may ask you to combine the
alternative solutions section with your recommended courses of action.
However, it is important to know the difference between the two. A solution
refers to the answer to a problem. A course of action refers to a procedure or
deliberate sequence of activities adopted to proactively confront a situation,
often in the context of accomplishing a goal. In this context, proposed courses of
action are based on your analysis of alternative solutions. Your description and
justification for pursuing each course of action should represent the overall plan
for implementing your recommendations.
For each course of action, you need to explain the rationale for your
recommendation in a way that confronts challenges, explains risks, and
anticipates any counter-arguments from stakeholders. Do this by considering
the strengths and weaknesses of each course of action framed in relation to how
the action is expected to resolve the core problems presented, the possible
ways the action may affect remaining problems, and how the recommended
action will be perceived by each stakeholder.
In addition, you should describe the criteria needed to measure how well the
implementation of these actions is working and explain which individuals or
groups are responsible for ensuring your recommendations are successful. In
addition, always consider the law of unintended consequences. Outline
difficulties that may arise in implementing each course of action and describe
how implementing the proposed courses of action [either individually or
collectively] may lead to new problems [both large and small].
Throughout this section, you must consider the costs and benefits of
recommending your courses of action in relation to uncertainties or missing
information and the negative consequences of success.
VI. Conclusion
The conclusion should be brief and introspective. Unlike a research paper, the
conclusion in a case analysis paper does not include a summary of key findings
and their significance, a statement about how the study contributed to existing
knowledge, or indicate opportunities for future research.
Begin by synthesizing the core problems presented in the case and the
relevance of your recommended solutions. This can include an explanation of
what you have learned about the case in the context of your answers to the
questions provided by your professor. The conclusion is also where you link what
you learned from analyzing the case with the course readings or class
discussions. This can further demonstrate your understanding of the
relationships between the practical case situation and the theoretical and
abstract content of assigned readings and other course content.

(note: I just put the details of what to do or how to organize the every part of
the case analysis. Please follow the correct order being placed here.)

Dimesions: 1 inch on all sides

Font size: 11

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Color: Black
Number of pages: maximum of three pages

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