Material for PGPSE participants of AFTERSCHOOOL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. PGPSE is an entrepreneurship oriented programme, open for all, free for all.

1. HOW TO ANALYSE A BUSINESS CASE? by : DR. T.K. JAIN [email_address] www.afterschoool.tk mobile : 91+9414430763

2. STEP 1 Read the case, and try to find the real issues..

3. STEP 2. Find out all the available options for the issues

4. STEP 3 Evaluate each of the options in terms of their suitability, organisational context, constraints, resource requirements, long term impact and financial feasibility

5. STEP 4 Suggest the course of action with the following points : 1. possible hurdles / shortcomings / limitations / failures / criticism 2. what will happen if worst happens? 3. time bound course of action with resource commitments

6. STEP 5 Suggest alternative course of action also – in case the course of action suggested by you is not feasible

7. ADDITIONAL NOTES Do write the learnings derived from the case study Do write the assumptions, and the background of the situation. Adopt a critical analytical approach while alalysing the case Do relate your solution with the ultimate goals, objectives, mission and strategies of the organisaiton

8. LAST IDEAS... THERE IS NO PERFECT ANSWER WE ARE ABLE TO USE ONLY 20% INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE CASE WE HAVE TO RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THE CASE DONT IGNORE MINOR ISSUES IT IS BETTER TO BE QUANTITATIVE, AND DETAILED IN ANALYSIS

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