Briefly identify the major problems facing the manager/key person

FORMAT FOR WRITTEN CASE ANALYSIS

Required Sections Guidelines
I. Executive Summary

• One to two paragraphs in length
• On cover page of the report
• Briefly identify the major problems facing the manager/key person
• Summarize the recommended plan of action and include a brief justification of the recommended plan
II. Statement of the Problem • State the problems facing the manager/key person
• Identify and link the symptoms and root causes of the problems
• Differentiate short term from long term problems
• Conclude with the decision facing the manager/key person
III. 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
IV. Alternative Solutions and Final Solution • Include two or three possible alternative solutions
• Evaluate the pros and cons of each alternative against the criteria listed
• Identify one solution as the best—explain why it is the best and why it would work
V. External Sources • 3 external sources (in addition to your textbook) should be referenced to back up your recommendations or to identify issues. This information would be ideally sourced in current journals, magazines and newspapers and should reflect current management thought or practice with respect to the issues identified. These sources do not need to directly address your particular business, but should show similar concerns and issues (i.e. environment, safety, productivity). You will present a correctly formatted bibliography.
VI. Spelling Grammar and Presentation • Your case analysis should :
• Include the 4 sections listed in the outline
• Be double spaced and the pages should be numbered
• Have 1inch margins – top bottom left and right
• Use 12 point font size
• Be free of spelling and grammar errors
• Use MLA or APA consistently