What is the Case Method?
"The case method of analysis involves studying actual business situations in order to improve a [...] student's problem-solving ability. Cases typically investigate a contemporary issue in a real-life context.
Cases... elicit diverse ideas, experiences, and views about case material. In a relatively short period of time, students have the chance to appreciate and analyze problems faced by many different companies."
The above is taken from: Helms, Marrilyn M., and Judith M. Nixon. "Case Method of Analysis." Encyclopedia of Management. 5th ed. Ed. Marilyn M. Helms. Detroit: Gale, 2006. p67-70. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 15 May 2012.
Use the Case Method
Review the articles below, or read recent articles about the Case Method.
- Why is it Effective?Based on Questions and Answers About Case Learning, adapted by Thomas Angelo and John Boehrer at the Kennedy School of Government from and article of the same title by Prof. Thomas V. Bonoma of the Harvard Business School.