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Dr. Pradeep B. SalgaonkarDr. Pradeep B. SalgaonkarDirector, SSIMSDirector, SSIMS



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Case Method� Learning methods

- lecture method

- Role play method

- Case method



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What is a Case?

� Statement of conditions, problem, attitudesand practices ² a real life situation

� Interesting business situations that are useful

in illustrating a specific set of managementissues.

� Requires rearrangement and interpretation offacts, including the evaluation of opinions,

behavior and intentions.



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What is Case?� Case studies can generate a great deal of data

that may defy straightforward analysis.� Does not include analysis or conclusion but only

facts of a story arranged in chronologicalsequence.

� Mostly cases depict real situations while someare disguised or fictional ² and are called ´ArmChair Casesµ.

� Business schools have been most aggressive inthe implementation of case based learning.



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Why the Case Method of

Teaching?� Live with real life situations, make decisions,

and feel the consequences.

� Allows us to "simulate" real life situations

� Reflects the pressures & situations managersconfront and allows us to be managers and makedecisions like managers - participants in the roleof decision-makers.



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Why the Case Method ofTeaching?

� To formulate strategies & policy recommendations.

� Forces students to tackle situations with exactlythe same kinds of problems and dilemmas managersface.

� Provides an opportunity to sharpen problem-solvingskills.

� Apply theory & solve real life problems in business.� Use case experiences for real life problems.



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How the class is conducted?

� The class is conducted by using the dynamics of ateam meeting.

� Students are the team members (ROLE PLAYERS)

and the faculty is the facilitator ² about 80percent of deliberations and discussions are bystudents and balance 20 percent by the faculty.

� Objective is to arrive logically at the best course

of action in a given situation and how to implementit.



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� The problems are not always highlighted or evenmade clear; they emerge as the case material issubjected to analysis.

� The collective knowledge of the teamdetermines the outcome of each class not thefaculty.

� Emphasis is laid on logical thinking and soundreasoning and not always on the solutions ²process is more important than the outcome.



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� The students decide what's "the bestsolution" in the heat of their deliberations,debate, and discussions.

� Students should be on the look out for someTAKE AWAY from each class ² need notnecessarily be the solution to the case.



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What is required from

students?� Preparation

- read and analyze the case

- read and apply related theory

� Informal Discussion in Groups

� Participation in Class Discussions




Preparing a Case: Six Steps

for Problem Analysis� Comprehend the Case Situation

� Define the Problem

� Identify the causes

� Generate Alternative Solutions

� Make Decision

� Implementation




Preparing a Case: Six Steps

for Problem Analysis� Problem identification and solutions

- Identify short term problems and

long term problems separately.- Suggest solutions for short term

problems ² immediate action

- Suggest solutions for long termproblems ² may be strategic solutions




Writing a Case Report� Short report which states relevant

points clearly & concisely.

� Should be typed & well written.� Should not contain any grammatical &

spelling mistakes.




Elements of a Written

Report� Summary

� Problem Statement

� Alternatives

� Conclusion

� Implementation




TYPES OF CASE STUDIES

1. Process Cases ² like a story itbrings out the process through

which a business enterprise goes.- may be a success story

- may be story of failure




TYPES OF CASE STUDIES

2. Problem Cases ² portrays a typical real lifeproblem situation where by astudent/manager is expected to analyzethe situation in the light of various factorsand suggest a suitable practical andimplemental solution.

- adequate data for decision making may beprovided in the case.

- assumptions if any to be made should berealistic.




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