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.

If you're enrolled in an MBA or executive education program, you've probably encountered a powerful learning tool: the business case. But if you're like many people, you may find interpreting and writing about cases mystifying and time-consuming. In "The Case Study Handbook, Revised Edition," William Ellet presents a potent new approach for efficiently analyzing, discussing, and writing about cases. Early chapters show how to classify cases according to the analytical task they require (making a decision, performing an evaluation, or diagnosing a problem) and quickly establish a base of knowledge about a case. Strategies and templates, in addition to several sample Harvard Business School cases, help you apply the author's framework. Later in the book, Ellet shows how to write persuasive case-analytical essays based on the process laid out earlier. Examples of effective writing further reinforce the methods. The book also includes a chapter on how to talk about cases more effectively in class. Any current or prospective MBA or executive education student needs this guide. taken from the publisher's site.