Learning From the Case Studies
Kluwer Academic Publishers eBooksPublished 10 January 2006
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A step-by-Step approach to getting the most out of Case Studies by identifying the problems and creating Alternative Solutions and then choosing among alternatives to solve the problems.
Abstract
The Case Method. A Step-by-Step Approach. Step One: Understanding the Situation (I). Step One: Understanding the Situation (II). Step Two: Diagnosing the Problems (I). Step Two: Diagnosing the Problems (II). Step Three: Creating Alternative Solutions. Step Four: Predicting Outcomes. Step Five: Choosing Among Alternatives (I). Step Five: Choosing Among Alternatives (II). Step Six: Rounding Out the Analysis. Step Seven: Communicating Results (I). Step Seven: Communicating Results (II). Getting the Most out of Case Studies. Further Reading. Index.
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