FORMAT FOR WRITTEN CASE ANALYSIS Required Sections Guidelines I. Executive Summary  One to two paragraphs in length  Summarize the critical events from the case that will be covered in the analysis  Briefly identify the major problems facing the main player  Summarize the recommended plan of action and include a brief justification of the recommended plan II. Identification of Key Stakeholders  Identify the key players in the case  Include stakeholders who are impacted because of the critical events  For each key player, identify events in the case that the stakeholder finds troublesome and would consider a problem; in doing so, quote the case III. Statement of the Problem  State the problems facing the main player  Identify and link the symptoms and root causes of the problems  Differentiate short term from long term problems  Conclude with the decision facing the main player IV. Causes of the Problem  Provide a detailed analysis of the problems identified in the Statement of the Problem  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 V. Suggestions  Identify criteria against which you evaluate alternative solutions (i.e. time for 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  Using models and theories, identify why you chose these suggestions – how it would work and why VI. Recommended Solution , Implementation and Justification  Identify who, what, when, and how in your recommended plan of action  ...

1. FORMAT FOR WRITTEN CASE ANALYSIS
Required Sections Guidelines
I. Executive Summary
covered in the analysis
brief justification of the recommended plan
II. Identification of Key
Stakeholders
de stakeholders who are impacted because of the critical
events
stakeholder finds troublesome and would consider a
problem; in doing so, quote the case

2. he problems facing the
main player
problems
ed analysis of the
problems identified in the Statement of the Problem
and/or readings
references to the case and/or the readings
V. Su
alternative solutions (i.e. time for implementation, tangible
costs,
acceptability to management)
native against the
criteria listed
suggestions – how it would work and why

3. VI. Recommended
Solution
,
Implementation and
Justification
plan of action