掌握这7个步骤,撰写Case Study变得更容易
Case Study是国外高校众多的作业形式之一,也被称为案例分析。
而案例研究在形式和要求上与其他论文不同,首先要对结论进行阐述,然后通过分析验证结论。像极了我们写作文中的倒叙是不是?
那么好,现在就让我们来分析一下案例研究的写作步骤:
PS:在分析一个案例时,使用有组织的七步方法将使整个过程变得更容易,并且可以增加你的学习收益。
1.Read the case thoroughly to understand fully what is happening in a case,it is necessary to read the case carefully and thoroughly.
You may want to read the case rather quickly the first time to get an overview of the industry,the company,the people,and the situation.
Read the case again more slowly,making notes as you go.
1.仔细阅读案例以充分理解在一个案例中发生了什么,仔细和彻底地阅读案例是必要的。
在第一次了解行业、公司、人员和情况时,你可能想快速阅读案例。
以较慢的速度再读一遍案例,边读边做笔记。
2.Define the central issueManycases will involve several issues or problems.
Identify the most important problems and separate them from the more trivial issues.After identifying what appears to be a major underlying issue,
examine related problems in the functional areas(for example,marketing,finance,personnel,and so on).
Functional area problems may help you identify deep-rooted problems that are the responsibility of top management.
2.确定中心问题许多案例都会涉及几个问题或问题。
找出最重要的问题,并把它们从更琐碎的问题中分离出来。在确定了潜在的主要问题之后,
检查功能领域(例如,市场、财务、人事等)中的相关问题。
职能领域的问题可以帮助您发现根深蒂固的问题,这些问题是最高管理层的责任。
3.Define the firm’s goalsInconsistenciesbetween a firm’s goals and its performance may further highlight the problems discovered in step
At the very least,identifying the firm’s goals will provide a guide for the remaining analysis.
3.定义企业的目标企业的目标与其绩效之间的一致性可能会进一步突出在步骤中发现的问题
至少,确定公司的目标将为剩下的分析提供一个指导。
4.Identify the constraints to theproblemTheconstraints may limit the solutions available to the firm.
Typical constraints include limited finances,lack of additional production capacity,personnel limitations,strong competitors,relationships with suppliers and customers,and so on.
Constraints have to be considered when suggesting a solution.
4.确定问题的约束条件约束条件可能会限制公司可用的解决方案。
典型的约束包括资金有限、缺乏额外的生产能力、人员限制、强大的竞争对手、与供应商和客户的关系,等等。
在提出解决方案时必须考虑约束条件。
5.Identify all the relevantalternativesThelist should all the relevant alternatives that could solve the problem(s)that were identified in step
Use your creativity in coming up with alternative solutions.Even when solutions are suggested in the case,you may be able to suggest better solutions.
5.识别所有相关的替代方案列表应该是所有能够解决在步骤中识别的问题的相关替代方案
运用你的创造力想出替代的解决方案。即使在这种情况下有人提出了解决方案,你也可以提出更好的解决方案。
6.Select the best alternativeEvaluateeach alternative in light of the available information.
If you have carefully taken the proceeding five steps,a good solution to the case should be apparent.
Resist the temptation to jump to this step early in the case analysis.You will probably miss important facts,misunderstand the problem,or skip what may be the best alternative solution.
You will also need to explain the logic you used to choose one alternative and reject the others.
6.选择最好的方案根据现有的信息评估每个方案。
如果你已经仔细地采取了上述五个步骤,那么这个问题的良好解决方案应该是显而易见的。
不要在案例分析的早期就跳到这一步。你可能会错过重要的事实,误解问题,或跳过可能是最好的替代解决方案。
您还需要解释您用来选择一种选择而拒绝其他选择的逻辑。
7.Develop an implementation plan the final step in the analysis is to develop a plan for effective implementation of your decision.
Lack of an implementation plan even for a very good decision can lead to disaster for a firm and for you.Don’t overlook this step.
Your teacher will surely ask you or someone in the class to explain how to implement the decision.
7.制定实施计划分析的最后一步是制定有效实施你的决定的计划。
即使是一个非常好的决定,缺乏一个实施计划也会给公司和你带来灾难。不要忽略这一步。
你的老师肯定会要求你或班上的其他人解释如何执行这个决定。
以上是对案例研究写作步骤的分析。我希望你读完后能有一些经验,然后把学到的东西应用到你自己的写作中去。这样也就不会辜负我的一番苦心哇!
