Overview of Format

Note that your text should be double-spaced, 1-inch margins, with indented paragraphs. 

Do not double space between paragraphs. Case analyses should contain headings for each 

section to organize your document. Both case analyses and homework should be 

approximately two pages in text length (500-600 words), but may have supplemental 

attachments such as charts and tables, appropriately labeled. Every case and homework 

will be submitted to the assignment link in Moodle, but please bring a copy to class for your 

own reference.

Case Analysis

In a case analysis, we do not summarize the case. The text has provided that information 

for you. Examine the text questions and consider the case from a managerial position in 

your firm. A typical case analysis you should do the following:

 Identify the short term problem

 Identify the long term problem (i.e., scale, scope of operations, core competencies)

 Identify the issues – points of debate: make sure the issue has a bearing on the decision

 Generate alternatives – plausible, meaningful

 Recommendation – why

 Action plan – how

Your headings for the case will be:

Short Term Problem

Long Term Problem

Issues

Alternatives

Recommendation

Action Plan

(1) A title page and reference page should be provided for all homework assignments.

(2) APA format should be followed for the citations in the text and for the references.

(3) Use headings and subheadings to organize your work.

(4) Cite the sources of your information in the text of the document (Radebaugh, et.al, 2014) with full references at the end.

(5) Make use of the online resources provided in the Moodle forum, with reference to the text.

(6) Limit your quoted material.  The rule of thumb for quotes is (a) don’t quote unless there’s no other way to say it; (2) Quote only for impact.  

(7) Write in 3rd person objective…recall this is a brief for your firm.

 important 

Here is one area that I would suggest you use for future research.  You’ll note that I have linked a number of national and international organizations in the course homepage.  These should be used initially to conduct your research as they contain a significant amount of information regarding the quantitative data for the homework assignments.  For instance, most current GDP, GNP, demographic information, etc. may be found in these sites