What is the problem statement? What other issues do you identify related to this problem? Any other important points to consider?

Updated by BE 08/17/20

Case Study

This course requires that you complete

ONE

case study analyses from the list of four that

are below. It is your choice to pick which case

you wish to read and discuss. Your goal in

completing the analysis is to understand the facts and players involved and problem solve

ways a company or department could address the potential issues.

The four cases to choose from are all on

D2L under Materials -> Content ->Case

Study Materials. The choices for topics are:

1.

Pay linked to diverse teams

2.

Dealing with an aging workforce

3.

Gender Transition in the workplace

4.

Weight as a consideration for jobs

The case assignment should include these following sections:

1.

Define the Problem

: What is the problem statement? What other issues do you

identify related to this problem? Any other important points to consider? This

introduction should not be longer than one page.

2.

Propose Solutions:

Based on your initial read, wha

t solutions come to mind first

on the issues you have identified above?

This section is strictly your opinion and

insights based on experience.

3.

Evaluate Potential Solutions:

Based on your own ideas of solutions and the

expert opinions, how feasible do you thin

k each solution is? What could/would be

the impact of each solution? This se

ction does require outside research. A

minimum of three sources, in addition to the expert opinions in the case study, is

required.

4.

Make Recommendations:

What are action-oriented recommendations based on

everything you have analyzed? Are there any limitations of the solution that need

to be considered? What analysis do you

think needs to happen in the future to

continue to re-evaluate the solution?

Mechanics:

1.

Review the

rubric

to understand expectations. (Located in the Contents section

under Case Study Materials.)

2.

Case study should be long enough to co

nvey your points, usually ranging between

3-4 pages

3.

APA format for this paper should be ad

hered to (12-point, Times New Roman,

and APA citations). Note: References ar

e required. At a minimum, you will be

referencing the Harvard Business Review (HBR) article you are reviewing.