This document serves as a guide for writing case studies, outlining the process from identifying the situation to reviewing the case after its use in class. It includes six key steps: case origin, establishing needs, initial contact, data collection, writing process, and release. The document highlights the challenges involved, particularly in data collection and information access.

2. Case Writing Guide
What is a Case Study?
A case study demonstrates how a specific situation was initially identified, which solution was
selected to resolve the issue, and a summary of the final results.
Case writing is a process that begins with the decision to use a case and ends with the
review and revision of the case after use of the case in class.
Steps in case writing :
Step 1: Case Origin
Identify the issues : very difficult.
Step 2: Establishing the needs
The search for specific issues, ideas, and individuals or
organizations that might supply the case information (many orgnaisations are not willing to provide
information).
Step 3: Initial Contact
The establishment of access to material on the case subject
Step 4: Data Collection
The gathering of the relevant information for the case
is very difficult and time consuming process. You have to take appointment with those who may
provide the data. You have to clarify your purpose.
Step 5: The Writing Process
The organization and the presentation of the data and information
­ start it as soon as possible. It is better to be quick and fast and do as detailed as possible in the
beginning.
Step 6: Release