Planning Your Case StudyHROB 101 Spring 2007

As A Team Identify Current Conditions

• What does the instructor require?

• Is there a reward for early completion?

– Check the class outline for specific dates and values

– Due date 250

• What happens if we miss the due date?– Loss of points

What are the Group Goals and Objectives

• Goals for the Group– Earn early point bonus– Receive at least a B+ on project

• Objectives for each team member– Read case or do organizational analysis– Scan text for good models and theories– Prepare a quality working draft– Edit

Create Action Plan

• Specify each step that must be accomplished to meet objectives\– Clear description of organization– Clear problem statement– Decide on ten working models or theories– Prepare working draft– Edit draft– Final Check

Allocate Resources

• Team member skills• Time frame to accomplish each activity

Implement

• Method to determine progress• Define acceptable method to control group

behaviors– Authority– Persuasion– Policy

Control Tips

• Define excellence for each activity• Set specific due dates• Provide for early submission of work products• Define consequences for good and marginal

work• Set up feedback process

Work Product

• Cover Page• Letter of Transmittal• Executive Summary• Body of Report (5 Pages)• Bibliography

A Study of Management Failures: XYZ Company

Prepared for:

Professor Jerry D. Estenson

HROB 101 Spring 2007

Submitted by:

Very Brilliant Student

Letter of Transmittal

•Use a style guide to assist with format

•Address to person requesting the report

•Cite the authorization to do the study

•Explain what is in the report

•Thank all who contributed to the preparation of report

Executive Summary

• Use a style guide or go to library reserve book room and check out a business communications text. The texts have a sample report in the appendix

• Provide a recap of entire report on one page.

• Be sure to provide context, methods, analysis, alternatives and recommendation.

Body

• Use a Style Guide or go to reserve book room for a business communication text.

• Set the context for the study (usually one page)• Define the problem (2 -3 sentences)• Provide an analysis of factors contributing to

problem• Provide alternatives (usually three)• Make recommendation• Support analysis tools, alternatives and

recommendation with citations to text (APA or MLA citation format acceptable. Be consistent).

Bibliography

• Use a style guide and be consistent

• Michael P. Dumler and Steven J. Skinner. A Primer in Management. (Mason Ohio: South-Western Publishing, 2005). 117-119.

• Or

• Dumler, Michael P and Skinner, Steven J. (2005). A Primer in Management. Mason, Ohio: South-Western Publishing. 117-119.