Basics of Case method of teaching

1. What and Why of
“Case Method” of Teaching

2.  A “Case” is a description of a real life
business problem that a businessman has
faced at some point of time and as such
needed his attention, analysis and decision.
“Discussion” means resource-pooling of
thinking minds, intellectual insights and
experience of various group members to arrive
at better solutions through cooperative and
creative thinking.

3. Why case method of teaching
It is treated as a “real management
education”
It develops the skills to
Tackle a problem
Break it down
Sort out the facts
See what must be done
And then get it done.

4. …………….
Case study method equips the student not
just with bookish learning but also with power
to deal with “new and unfamiliar situations”
It ensures students acquire managerial skills
by rigorous personal effort, by questioning and
debating all possible situations and finding
workable solutions.

5. …………
Allows students take an active rather than
passive one.
It places the student in a simulated business
environment and substitutes in the place of
manager.
Case method of teaching, thus, shifts much of
the responsibility to the student and a great
deal of time is required on the part of the
student.

6. Group dynamics under Case method
The Valuable art of exchanging ideas.
Despite growing competition for academic
standing, students start acquiring the art of
mutual giving and taking of assistance. (Group
Behavior and leadership skills)
They accept the common cause and thereby
learning the pleasure of group-pooling of
intellectual efforts.

7. The 4 P's of Case Study Analysis
1) Presence – (Physical n Mental)
2) Preparation
3) Participation
4) Presentation