...THE ON OT C OP YO CASE STUDY HANDBOOK RP OS T ON OP YO RP OT C OS T THE ON OT C Write Persuasively About Cases OP CASE STUDY HANDBOOK How to Read, Discuss, and William Ellet Harvard Business School Press Boston, Massachusetts YO RP OS T Copyright 2007 William Ellet All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 11 10 09 08 07 5 4 3 2 1 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior permission of the publisher. Requests for permission should be directed to permissions@hbsp.harvard.edu, or mailed to Permissions, Harvard Business School Publishing, 60 Harvard Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02163. The copyright on each case in this book unless otherwise noted is held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College and they are published herein by express permission. Permission requests to use individual Harvard copyrighted cases should be directed to permissions@hbsp.harvard.edu, or mailed to the Permissions Editor, Harvard Business School Publishing, 60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163. ON OT C Case material of the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration is made possible by the cooperation of business firms and other organizations which may wish to remain anonymous by having names, quantities, and other...
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...policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Get Ready for Class • Familiarize yourself with the textbook used in this course. Course Materials All electronic materials are available on your student website. Week1 Legal Forms of Business and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tasks • Review the Week 1 Study Guide. • Review the Knowledge Check Faculty and Student Guide. Oct, 14 - Oct, 20 Objectives/Competencies 1.1 Differentiate among the legal forms of business. 1.2 Differentiate among nonjudicial methods of alternative dispute resolution. Required Learning Activities • Business Law, Ch. 3 • Business Law, Ch. 34 • Business Law, Ch. 35 • Business Law, Ch. 36 • Business Law, Ch. 39 • Business Law, Ch. 40 • Week One Electronic Reserve...
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...so you should consider purchasing the eBook at the Titan Bookstore. Also, I will provide links to PowerPoint presentations and other select added course materials on the course website. Course Mechanics and Procedures Open-Door Policy. My policy has always been “open-door.” Therefore, you should not hesitate to contact me in person or by e-mail1 or telephone. Reading. We will cover many chapters from the text during the semester. Course readings will include chapters from the text plus the assigned cases cited below. Bring your text to all class sessions since we will refer to it frequently. 1 Please be advised that e-mails may contain confidential information such as grades. Therefore, consider whether other people (e.g., family members or employers) have access to your e-mail address before transmitting or requesting confidential information in an e-mail. Mgmt 346—Syllabus—Spring 2016 1 Teaching Methods and Typical Class Sessions. The teaching methods will be lecture...
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...How to Brief a Case Using the “IRAC” Method When briefing a case, your goal is to reduce the information from the case into a format that will provide you with a helpful reference in class and for review. Most importantly, by “briefing” a case, you will grasp the problem the court faced (the issue); the relevant law the court used to solve it (the rule); how the court applied the rule to the facts (the application or “analysis”); and the outcome (the conclusion). You will then be ready to not only discuss the case, but to compare and contrast it to other cases involving a similar issue. Before attempting to “brief” a case, read the case at least once. Follow the “IRAC” method in briefing cases: Facts* Write a brief summary of the facts as the court found them to be. Eliminate facts that are not relevant to the court’s analysis. For example, a business’s street address is probably not relevant to the court’s decision of the issue of whether the business that sold a defective product is liable for the resulting injuries to the plaintiff. However, suppose a customer who was assaulted as she left its store is suing the business. The customer claims that her injuries were the reasonably foreseeable result of the business’s failure to provide security patrols. If the business is located in an upscale neighborhood, then perhaps it could argue that its failure to provide security patrols is reasonable. If the business is located in a crime-ridden area, then perhaps...
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...HOW TO BRIEF A CASE [OR–WHY DIDN’T I CHOOSE TO GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL] By Dana L. Blatt, Esq. You are just about to start law school. You buy all of your required casebooks [they are about two feet thick–only “slightly” intimidating], and you receive your first assignment. You are simply told, “read the first 100 pages in each book and BRIEF all of the cases!” O.K., you know how to read [hopefully], but what does it mean to “brief” a case? You have heard of “briefcases,” but that is something that you carry around. The last time you sang at a karaoke bar someone may have asked you to be “brief,” but instinctively you know that that is not the kind of brief that is being discussed here. And you may even be wearing “briefs.” But, what is a brief of a case? For that matter, what is a case? The purpose of this article is to teach exactly what briefs are, why they are important, and how to draft them. You will learn most of the various ways to brief a case, the basic elements of each brief, and how briefs are used in various contexts. Additionally, you will read sample cases and briefs of those cases in every format. By the time you finish reading this, you will be so sick of briefs, that you will wish this writing were much briefer! So, now let’s get down to business. What is a case? A “case” starts out as a lawsuit between two or more people. The parties to the lawsuit have a trial and one party wins while the other loses (or possibly there is no...
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...студента | 50 | практические занятия | 2 | | | | Приложение № 2 Шаблон тематического плана учебной программы для бакалаврских программ смешанной формы обучения Тематический план № | Название темы курса или занятия | Постоянная форма | Продолжающаяся форма | | | Кол-во часов | Кол-во учеб. недель | Кол-во часов | | | Лекции | Семинары, практ-кие занятия | | Лекции | Установочныеауд. семинары, практкие занятия | Онлайн занятия | Ауд. семинары, практ-кие занятия | 1. | Introduction to Legal Terminology | 2 | | | 2 | | | 2 | 2. | Main legal systems | 2 | 2 | | | | | | 3. | Types of legal documents | 2 | | | | | | | 4. | Styles of legal writing | 2 | 2 | | | | | | 5. | Case...
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...employees around him, When the employee realize that his/her competency level was far below to the required standards he/she will also be disappointed in themselves. In this case Global Consumer Products Company wanted to hire a Brand Manager for their newly developed Baby Soap as it was an urgent need for them. In recruiting a suitable candidate for the job they have came across many problem areas. According to this case company haven't been able to attract potential candidates to fit into the job well and they have conduct interviews in a rush manner. Somehow they manage to hire a candidate who is not suitable for this job and had not been exposed to strategic Management initiatives in his previous job. They haven't given proper induction and involved him in business activities from the first day without familiarized with the systems and processes of the company. His competency level was far below to the required standards. His Branding team members were really disappointed and de-motivated. In this case study I have identify the problem areas and recommended solutions for the problems. The case has been examined by identifying the similar cases as literature review to classify the situation and to analyze how react for this kind of scenario. Problem Statement When consider the case the main problem is not having a Brand Manager for their newly developed Baby Soap Ranges. The Company wants to hire a Brand Manager. It was a very urgent manpower required to be...
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...1 A (VERY) BRIEF REFRESHER ON THE CASE STUDY METHOD The case study method embraces the full set of procedures needed to do case study research. These tasks include designing a case study, collecting the study’s data, analyzing the data, and presenting and reporting the results. (None of the tasks, nor the rest of this book, deals with the development of teaching case studies—frequently also referred to as the “case study method”—the pedagogical goals of which may differ entirely from doing research studies.) The present chapter introduces and describes these procedures, but only in the most modest manner. The chapter’s goal is to serve as a brief refresher to the case study method. As a refresher, the chapter does not fully cover all the options or nuances that you might encounter when customizing your own case study (refer to Yin, 2009a, to obtain a full rendition of the entire method). Besides discussing case study design, data collection, and analysis, the refresher addresses several key features of case study research. First, an abbreviated definition of a “case study” will help identify the circumstances when you might choose to use the case study method instead of (or as a complement to) some other research method. Second, other features cover the choices you are likely to encounter in doing your own case study. Thus, the refresher discusses the •• definition of the “case” in case study research, •• benefits of developing a theoretical perspective in conjunction with your...
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...Case Study Question 1 What is a Case Study? “A case study is an observational method that provides a description of an individual” (Cozby & Bates, 2012). The sample size in a case study usually only consists of a single person or organization, but by design only studies one single social phenomenon. They typically use field-related research to produce qualitative data and help to prepare for future qualitative research. Question 2 What are Some Reasons for Using a Case Study Approach? Case studies are useable within the social sciences to help explain rare circumstances or behaviors. In the world of music, the ability to name correctly and consistently an audible pitch without relating it to any other pitches is an extremely coveted talent. One case study by Lucinda Pearl Boggs (1907) provided qualitative data on a participant known as Miss C. Disinukes, who possessed the gift of perfect pitch. Boggs discovered that Miss Disinukes began learning about music at an extremely young age, and that she had very talented, musical grandparents. This research sparked further quantitative research to test whether having early musical education aids in the development of perfect pitch. Question 3 What are Some Advantages and Disadvantages of Using this Approach? Like pilot studies, case studies are very helpful in exploring a topic on a smaller scale initially and beginning a larger product using the data gathered in the case study. For example, a researcher may be studying...
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...L.Ed.2d 280, 89 A.F.T.R.2d 2002-2883, 70 USLW 4539, 70 USLW 4565, 2002-2 USTC P 50,459, 2002-2 C.B. 875, Unempl.Ins.Rep. (CCH) P 16736B, 02 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 5315, 2002 Daily Journal D.A.R. 6699, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 383 Briefs and Other Related Documents Judges and Attorneys Oral Argument Transcripts with Streaming Media Supreme Court of the United States UNITED STATES, Petitioner, v. FIOR D'ITALIA, INC. No. 01-463. Argued April 22, 2002. Decided June 17, 2002. Restaurant challenged use by the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) of aggregate method to determine, assess, and collect its share of Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) taxes on tips received by its employees. The United States District Court for the Northern District of California, 21 F.Supp.2d 1097, granted summary judgment for restaurant, and IRS appealed. The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 242 F.3d 844, affirmed, and certiorari was granted. The Supreme Court, Justice Breyer, held that: (1) the law authorized the IRS to base its assessment upon its aggregate estimate of all the tips that the restaurant's customers paid its employees; (2) such a method is not precluded by negative implication from statutes which authorize the IRS to use methods of estimation for determining income tax liability and which authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to adopt regulations that prescribe mechanisms for employers to adjust FICA tax liability; (3) fact that an aggregate estimate will...
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...(1) Briefs may be prepared using a printing, duplicating or copying process capable of producing a clear letter quality black image on white paper, but shall not include ordinary carbon copies. If briefs timely filed do not conform to this rule or are not clearly legible, the clerk of the supreme court may require that new copies be substituted, but the filing shall not thereby be deemed untimely. Each brief shall be in pamphlet form upon good quality, nonclinging paper 8 ½ by 11 inches in size, with front and back covers of durable quality. Each brief shall have a minimum margin of one inch on the binding side and shall be firmly bound at the left margin. Any metal or plastic spines, fasteners or staples shall be flush with the covers and shall be covered by tape. The covers shall be flush with the pages of the case. See also Rule 26(5). If briefs are produced by commercial printing or duplicating firms, or, if produced otherwise and the covers to be described are available, the cover of the brief of the appealing party should be blue; that of the opposing party, red; that of an intervenor or amicus curiae, green; and that of any reply brief, including the answering brief in accordance with Rule 16(8), gray. The cover of the appendix, if separately printed, should be white. The court will not accept any other method of binding unless prior approval has been obtained from the clerk of the supreme...
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...HIPAA Ruling in Tennessee Court Failure to adhere to regulatory compliance can impact a litigation process, which in the case of Stevens vs, Hickman Community Hospital was prominent when the Tennessee Court of Appeals dismissed the case based on failure to comply with Tennessee’s Medical Malpractice Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. This paper will include an IRAC Brief that will explain the case in detail followed by a brief explanation of governmental principles of regulatory compliance requirements, a brief explanation of methods for managing the legal risks that arise from regulatory compliance issues, and how this case can be applied within a business managerial setting. IRAC Brief Christine Stevens a Tennessee woman filed a malpractice lawsuit against Hickman Community Hospital, the emergency room services and physicians who cared for her husband Mark Stevens, which subsequently resulted in his demise. The case however is being challenged as a result of failing to comply with regulatory requirements set forth in the Tennessee Medical Malpractice Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Case In accordance with the Tennessee Medical Malpractice Act, on April 11, 2011, counsel for Mrs. Christine Stevens the spouse of Steven Stevens, formally notified Hickman Community Hospital and Dr. Whitaker of the impending malpractice allegations...
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...should always be subject to change as the case progresses. According to Vrouvas (2013), a treatment plans can work as a mean of providing clients with guidelines that may foster moral support, provide incentive and offer practical solutions for dealing with adversity. This paper will describe a treatment plan and how it will be presented to the client. The paper will also make specific reference to Brittany. Brittany is a 21 year old female who was in foster care until she was 18 and is now employed full-time at a Gentleman's club. She lives in a two-bedroom townhouse and owns a car which is currently uninsured due to her inability to make the payments. The client lives with her unemployed boyfriend. Brittany was recently arrested and subsequently owes a $400 ticket along with all her other bills. She is now considering seeking employment at another gentleman's club on her days off in an effort to allocate enough money to pay her bills. Description of the Treatment Plan A treatment plan will now be described based on the information provided by Fritscher (2011). The description will also be directly linked to scenario five: Brittany. According to Fritscher (2011), a treatment plan usually has four parts. These include the presentation of the problem, a list of both the overall goal(s) and the interim goal(s) of therapy, methods or interventions, and the time estimate. Presentation of the Problem This is a brief description of the main issue(s) and the goals...
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...you included: A brief introduction followed by the methods you use to gain information for this report, each method must be listed separately for example: 2.1 Internet Various websites were used to find out information about …… for inclusion in this report. 2.2 Case study for JoC The case study for JoC was referred to throughout this report. 2.3 Library Various books were scanned to enhance the understanding of organisational structures. 3. Findings 3.1 Background of Joy of Chocolate In this section give a brief overview of the organisation. 3.2 JoC Organisational goals and objectives According to xxxxxxx organisational goals are “Quote ……….” Source. This would suggest xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Secondly, organisational objectives relate to the company’s goals as this is where xxxxxx as suggested by the following quote “Quote ……….” Source 3.2.1 JoC Organisational goals and objectives What are JoC’s goals and objectives? Analyse the relationship between organisational goals and that of JOC along with the policies to achieve those goals and objectives. 3.3 Formal and Informal organisation 3.3.1 Informal organisation According to xxxxxxx he/she suggest that the informal organisation is “ xxxxxxx” Source” This is demonstrated within the JoC case study through the example where xxxxxxxxxxx. 3.3.2 Formal organisation According to xxxxxxx he/she suggest that the Formal organisation is “ xxxxxxx” Source” This is demonstrated within the JoC case study through...
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...A Framework for Case Analysis Case analysis is a problem solving process. You are demonstrating in a systematic way how you have defined a key problem/issue, identified plausible, realistic alternatives (not necessarily limited by those suggested in the case), analyzed these alternatives using common criteria, and finally developed a complete set of recommendations. This process challenges your organizational and communication skills as much as your analytical and quantitative skills. Step 1. Situation Analysis. The first step in systematically analyzing an organization's marketing problems is to conduct a situation analysis. This is not part of the written case brief but it is needed before you can begin the problem solving process. Step 2. Define the Problem/Issue. Once you have conducted a thorough situation analysis, you can identify the problem(s) facing the organization. Be careful not to assume that the characters in the case are objective or accurate in identifying the problem or make a rush to judgment about the problem. Step 3. Identify plausible alternatives. What are reasonable options for solving the identified problem? While you should at least initially consider the options discussed in the case, do not assume that these are the best or even appropriate alternatives, especially if these options are not consistent with the problem. Alternatives should be plausible, not "straw men" that are just knocked aside in order to make a bee line for some obvious solution...
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