Case Study Research.pptx

Business Research Case Study Week 2: Case Study Research There are lots of definitions but in this module it is: The study of a real life situation A puzzle that you are trying to solve A detailed account of a company over a period of time A specific issue that must be relevant to your degree classification What is a Case Study? Stage 1: Identifying a problem/issue Stage 2: Investigating a problem/issue Stage 3: Trying to solve the problem/issue or making some recommendations to improve it There are three stages to creating a Case Study You need to research an organisation via the internet, library, newspapers etc. Think of yourself as a detective! You should find an interesting problem that the organisation needs to solve You should write this up as a summary giving enough information to help readers understand your problem/issue You should then explain the problem in a few short bullet points Stage 1: Identifying a problem/issue This should be done by week 6 of the module Please refer to the module handbook, weeks 1-6, for more information You will have now completed the first part of the Business Research Case Study You need to: 1. Collect literature on your problem 2. Collect secondary data on your problem/issue This is called the analysis phase Remember: this should be a critical reflection In undertaking these two tasks you will also complete your reflective journal Investigating the problem/issue This should be done by week 10 of the module Please refer to the module handbook, weeks 7-10, for more information You will have now completed the second part of the Business Research Case Study All good detectives solve the problem/issue! Sometimes though there is not a complete solution! You MUST answer your problem/issue by making recommendations You should enlist the help of others in solving your problem……your class and your tutor will support you with this task Trying to solve the problem or issue/making recommendations This should be done by week 12of the mo