7/17/2019 Guidelines for Case Analysis

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Guidelines for Case Analyses

1. A case used in this course represents a business problem. Hence it should be read and understood with

that perspective.

2. A case also is selected for use in a course because it often offers scope for understanding and analysing

the issues contextual to the session in which it is being used. Examine in each case for the contextual

relevance and applicability of related concepts.

. Case analysis is a tight ropewal! and a balancing act that satisfies both the above ob"ectives. #lease

!eep this broad re$uirement in mind while analysing cases.

%. #lease in$uire the usefulness of all the exhibits& figures and tables given in the appendix of a case.

'ften& you get a lot of useful information from many of these exhibits for the case analysis.

(. #lease remember that a successful case analysis re$uires lin!ing some points& observations and data in

the running text of the case with the tables and appendices. )tay alert while reading seemingly interesting*

important observations.

+. #lease remember that the primary purpose of case analysis is not "ust to get good grades& but to provide

you with analysis tools and insights into a real life business problem. ,n the long run these analysis s!ills

will enable you to analyse a problem from various angles using a variety of data sources. Hope you will

ma!e use of this opportunity to ac$uire these s!ills for long lasting benefits rather than ta!e short cuts to

get good grades in the short run.