WHEN to Use the Case Method? Conditions and Circumstances

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Over the last few decades, the use of the Case Method (CM) as a learning approach has been growing. We now added a comprehensive summary of the Case Method to 12manage, explaining what case studies are, what are the (changed) roles of the professor/discussion leader and of the students in case learning, as well as its structure, process, history, pros and cons, forum and SIG, plus a library of expert tips for case discussion leaders. Because of the combined effects of active participation, storytelling and teamwork, the case method is fun for students, makes them learn more and deeper, and allows them to practice several personal and group skills while they're learning. But there are also quite a few disadvantages. Among them is the fact that the CM is demanding and time-consuming. Above considerations leave teachers and discussion leaders with a tough question: WHEN should we apply Case Learning, and when NOT? In other words, what kind of circumstances and (...) Read more? Sign up for free

		nilima thakur
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		Zeb O. WATURUOCHA Management Consultant, India
	Case Study Method Well Suited Fit for Current Strategic Uncertainty I agree with Dr. Nilima that there is no better ti (...)

		vincenzo de vera Manager, Italy
	The Case Method is Appropriate for Young Executives Little to add to our Indian friends, it is surely (...)

		Onyangore Peter Ogendi Teacher, Kenya
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		Bannister Accountant, Sierra Leone
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		moq14 Student (MBA), Pakistan
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		Elvio Valchi Teacher, Argentina
	Case Method - Pay Attention to Methodological Fatigue I agree with all the concepts above, I'd just like (...)

		Carlos Barquero Zuniga Director, Costa Rica
	Case Studies and their Uses - Case Study Discussions are an excellent tool to (...)

		kvssiyer Consultant, India
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		Dr zahra gheidar Consultant, Iran
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		S Shyam Prasad Professor, India
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		Madan Gopal Agarwal Business Consultant, India
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		Ruwan Bandara Manager, Sri Lanka
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		Elias M. Sampa Professor, Philippines
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		David Miller Teacher, United States
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		A Y SIRDIC Manager, Ghana
	Take the Example of the Training of Doctors In some countries, new and aspiring medical studen (...)

		Francisco ISIDRO FIP Pereira Professor, Brazil
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		Nassir Mozdic Jamal Dr. Management Consultant, Kenya
	ROLE OF CULTURAL NORM @Moq14: Good idea to design cases within cultural (...)

		kvssiyer Consultant, India
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		JORGE GALLARDO Professor, Ecuador
	Case Method Involves People CM is a great tool. It gives the teacher the chanc (...)