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Format For Written Case Analysis: Required Sections Guidelines

The document outlines the required sections and guidelines for a written case analysis report. It must include: 1) An executive summary that identifies problems, recommends a plan of action and justification. 2) A statement of the problem identifying short and long term issues. 3) An analysis of the causes of problems using models and theories. 4) Decision criteria for alternative solutions and an evaluation of 2-3 alternatives. 5) A recommended solution addressing who, what, when and how, including a contingency plan. 6) Adherence to formatting guidelines for sections, pagination, margins, font, spelling and presentation of identifying information.

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Format For Written Case Analysis: Required Sections Guidelines

The document outlines the required sections and guidelines for a written case analysis report. It must include: 1) An executive summary that identifies problems, recommends a plan of action and justification. 2) A statement of the problem identifying short and long term issues. 3) An analysis of the causes of problems using models and theories. 4) Decision criteria for alternative solutions and an evaluation of 2-3 alternatives. 5) A recommended solution addressing who, what, when and how, including a contingency plan. 6) Adherence to formatting guidelines for sections, pagination, margins, font, spelling and presentation of identifying information.

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FORMAT FOR WRITTEN CASE ANALYSIS

Required Sections Guidelines


I. Executive Summary One to two paragraphs in length
On cover page of the report
Briefly identify the major problems facing the manager/key person
Summarize the recommended plan of action and include a brief justification of the
recommended plan
II. Statement of the State the problems facing the manager/key person
Problem Identify and link the symptoms and root causes of the problems
Differentiate short term from long term problems
Conclude with the decision facing the manager/key person
III. Causes of the Problem Provide a detailed analysis of the problems identified using SWOT tool
In the analysis, apply theories and models from the text and/or readings
Support conclusions and /or assumptions with specific references to the case and/or the
readings
IV. Decision Criteria and Identify criteria against which you evaluate alternative solutions (i.e. time for
Alternative Solutions implementation, tangible costs, acceptability to management)
Include two or three possible alternative solutions
Evaluate the pros and cons of each alternative against the criteria listed
Suggest additional pros/cons if appropriate
V. Recommended Identify who, what, when, and how in your recommended plan of action
Solution, Implementation Solution and implementation should address the problems and causes identified in the
and Justification previous section
The recommended plan should include a contingency plan(s) to back up the ideal course of
action
Using models and theories, identify why you chose the recommended plan of action why
its the best and why it would work
VI. Spelling Grammar and Your case analysis should :
Presentation Include the 5 sections listed in the outline
Be 1.5 spaced and the pages should be numbered
Have 1inch margins top bottom left and right
Use 12 point font size, Calisto MT (font)
Be free of spelling errors
Present the executive summary on the first page of the assignment along with your name
(s), student number(s), course section and due date

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