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A Model For Analyzing Cases in HRM

The document discusses how to analyze human resource management cases. It describes the purpose of cases, approaches to analyze cases, and steps to write a case analysis. These include identifying the problem, causes, alternative solutions, selecting the best alternative, and implementation steps. Pitfalls to avoid jumping to conclusions are also covered.

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A Model For Analyzing Cases in HRM

The document discusses how to analyze human resource management cases. It describes the purpose of cases, approaches to analyze cases, and steps to write a case analysis. These include identifying the problem, causes, alternative solutions, selecting the best alternative, and implementation steps. Pitfalls to avoid jumping to conclusions are also covered.

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A Model for

Analyzing
cases in HRM
Purpose of Cases
A case is a written description of events and activities that have taken place in an organization.

Cases allow you to experience a different kind learning-learning by doing.

It allows you to apply HRM theories to specific organizational problem to develop your
analytical and problem solving skills.
Approaches to Analyze a Case

 Case Analysis involve decision making

There is no right and wrong solution to a case problem.

The major task is to present a coherent and defensible analysis of the of the situation based on
HRM concept and theories
How to write an analysis of case study
 Give a case general reading to get overall sense of the situation.

Read it second time and make notes on the critical facts.

Case facts provide information and data on attitudes, values, relative powers and influence.
How to write an analysis of case study
Step 1: Step 2: Identify Step 3:
Problem the causes of Alternative
Identification the problem Solutions

Step 4: Select Step 5:


the best Implementatio
alternatives n Steps
Pitfall in Case Analysis
Amateurs in case analysis often encounter the pitfall of jumping to a conclusion.

The focus of case study should be on the process of analysis, the diagnosis of the problem and
the prescription of remedial action rather than on the discovery of answers or results.

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