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The case study handbook : how to read, discuss, and write persuasively about cases William Ellet

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press, 2007.Description: vi, 272 p. : ill ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781422101582
  • 1422101584 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658 22
LOC classification:
  • HD30.4 .E435 2007
Other classification:
  • 02.13
Partial contents:
pt. 1. Analysis. How to analyze a case -- Case analysis demonstration -- Problems -- Decisions -- Evaluations -- pt. 2. Discussion. How to discuss a case -- pt. 3. Writing. How to write a case-based essay -- Problem essays -- Decision essays -- Evaluation essays -- pt. 4. Cases for analysis and writing. Allentown Materials Corporation : The electronic products division (abridged) -- General Electric : Major appliance business group (abridged) -- General Motors : Packard electric division -- Malaysia in the 1990's -- Whistler Corporation.
Summary: Ellet (Harvard Business School) draws from years of teaching students in MBA programs how to write case-based essays to create this text offering tips and practice on defining, analyzing, discussing, and finally writing about business cases. At the center of his instruction is how to recognize when an argument is required and what type should be employed. The writing section treats three types of essays: problem, decision, and evaluation, including examples of each. Five sample cases are provided at the end.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 658.22 EL CA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T0037628

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Analysis. How to analyze a case -- Case analysis demonstration -- Problems -- Decisions -- Evaluations -- pt. 2. Discussion. How to discuss a case -- pt. 3. Writing. How to write a case-based essay -- Problem essays -- Decision essays -- Evaluation essays -- pt. 4. Cases for analysis and writing. Allentown Materials Corporation : The electronic products division (abridged) -- General Electric : Major appliance business group (abridged) -- General Motors : Packard electric division -- Malaysia in the 1990's -- Whistler Corporation.

Ellet (Harvard Business School) draws from years of teaching students in MBA programs how to write case-based essays to create this text offering tips and practice on defining, analyzing, discussing, and finally writing about business cases. At the center of his instruction is how to recognize when an argument is required and what type should be employed. The writing section treats three types of essays: problem, decision, and evaluation, including examples of each. Five sample cases are provided at the end.

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