The case method uses data from real or imagined business situations. The purpose of this learning method is to increase the ability to solve problems using logical reasoning. Case solutions can be controversial, there are often many possible interpretations of the facts presented. Any task requires a thorough analysis of the data before proceeding with a solution.
Instructions
Step 1
Listen carefully to the case, making notes of the most important points. This will help you understand its essence, clarify the details and outline possible solutions. In addition, the key points of the task will always be before your eyes. While the facts are considered indisputable, the opinions and judgments of individual participants in the task should be considered as subjective, that is, subject to a certain amount of doubt. The last sentence should be given special attention - sometimes it can hide a meaning that completely changes the essence of the task.
Step 2
When solving a case, you cannot use facts from other sources, you can only be guided by the data of a specific problem. However, sometimes the conditions of the case provide for the study of a certain market situation. In this case, you can and should use all the knowledge.
Step 3
The facts of the case, as a rule, help to understand the key problem (purpose) of the task. They can be a favorable business opportunity, changed market conditions, loss of a leading position, etc. It can be difficult to identify the core problem.
Step 4
Once you've identified your goal, it will be helpful to ask a few clarifying questions. In this case, you will master the case more deeply and determine its structure, which is one of the most difficult stages in solving a case. Take time to consider your answer. Keep your story straight and clear, and periodically revisit the underlying question and its goals.
