Case studies are analyses of situations or problems to be solved. They are used to communicate challenges and recommendations, in order to drive change. In this Take Home Exam: Case Study, you will apply theories taught in class to a real work business scenario, and use your critical analysis, problem solving, and writing skills.
Task Description ✏️
To complete your Take Home Exam: Case Study
On 9:00am on Tuesday, 19th of May you will receive details of The Case
You will have until 5:00pm on Tuesday, 19th of May to complete and submit your Take Home Exam: Case Study.
The Case 🔎
FutureTech has made a commitment towards equal employment opportunities across the business over the next 3 years. Your firm have been hired to identify strategies that can be implemented to help FutureTech achieve this goal.
Additional Information 📚
To help you complete this task successfully, the following resources are provided:
Marking Rubric — refer to this to understand how you will be assessed
Checklist: How to write a Case Study — use this to help you complete the task
The Case — read this to understand the details of the case
Example: Case Study — review this to see a completed example of the task
Checklist: How to write a Case Study ✅
Copy and paste this checklist into your Notes. Check off each step as you complete it.
Step 1: Task Understanding
Read the Instructions and Checklist carefully using the Glossary
Read the Guide: Rubrics and then your Marking Rubric
Step 2: Analyse Case
Read The Case carefully and thoroughly
To help you understand the situation, investigate all areas of The Case, including: the environment, industry, and management
Step 3: Identify Problems
Based on your analysis, outline the problems using this framework(adapted from Rasche and Seisreiner):
Problem: what is the primary problem? Secondary problems?
Evidence: what proof is there that these are the main issues?
Symptoms: what are the symptoms of these problems?
Relationship: how are the problems related? Independent? Related?
Results: what are the ramifications? Short term? Long term?
Step 4: Solve Problems
For each problem, outline potential solutions using this framework:
Alternatives: what are all the possible solutions?
Limitations: what limits are there on the possible solutions?
Suitability: are the solutions reasonable given the circumstances?
Costs: what are the costs? Advantages? Disadvantages?
Outcome: which possible solution best solves the problem?
Step 5: Write Study
Write using this structure(adapted from UniMelb’s Case Study guide):
Synopsis/Executive summary: provide a brief overview of the case, major problems identified and recommended solutions
Purpose 🎯
Task Description ✏️
The Case 🔎
Additional Information 📚
Checklist: How to write a Case Study ✅