UGBA105 Sections 102, 104, 106Why a case-based exam?Review: Case prepCase prep (cont.)Writing the analysis: Things to doWriting the analysis: Things to avoidTips & warningsTips & warnings (cont.)Good luck!!!UGBA105 UGBA105 Sections 102, 104, 106Sections 102, 104, 106Midterm week: Midterm week: Case analysis reviewCase analysis reviewWhy a case-based Why a case-based exam?exam?To demonstrate your mastery of To demonstrate your mastery of the concepts we’ve discussed is the concepts we’ve discussed is casecaseTo show that you can apply these To show that you can apply these concepts to a different situation concepts to a different situation (i.e., People Express)(i.e., People Express)Review: Case prepReview: Case prepSkim the caseSkim the caseRead the exam questionRead the exam questionRe-read the caseRe-read the case–While reading, take notes: While reading, take notes: assumptions, problems, timeline assumptions, problems, timelineCase prep (cont.)Case prep (cont.)Develop possible courses of actionDevelop possible courses of action–Identify the limitations of eachIdentify the limitations of eachChoose the best course of actionChoose the best course of action–Be able to defend why this is the best Be able to defend why this is the best choicechoice–How might you mitigate potential How might you mitigate potential negative outcomes?negative outcomes?Writing the analysis: Writing the analysis: Things to doThings to doHave an opinion – and defend itHave an opinion – and defend it Use the terms and the language you’ve Use the terms and the language you’ve learned in classlearned in classCite evidence from the case to support your Cite evidence from the case to support your inferences and assumptions, and the points inferences and assumptions, and the points you makeyou makeApplyApply course material course material Reference other cases, as appropriateReference other cases, as appropriateYou do not need to do ALL of these things!You do not need to do ALL of these things!Writing the analysis: Writing the analysis: Things to avoidThings to avoidThrowing around lots of jargon Throwing around lots of jargon hoping something stickshoping something sticksGoing into a lot of detail about Going into a lot of detail about the events of the case (remember the events of the case (remember – I’ve read it too)– I’ve read it too)Tips & warningsTips & warningsThink hard about what you believe is Think hard about what you believe is going on in the case – ask yourself going on in the case – ask yourself “Why?” a least three times“Why?” a least three timesYou’re like a doctor (or a detective) You’re like a doctor (or a detective) trying to figure out what’s trying to figure out what’s really really going going on from the evidence in front of you. on from the evidence in front of you. –Sometimes symptoms (or clues) can lead Sometimes symptoms (or clues) can lead you to false conclusions if you’re not carefulyou to false conclusions if you’re not carefulSections headers can help you organize Sections headers can help you organize the presentation of your argumentsthe presentation of your argumentsTips & warnings Tips & warnings (cont.)(cont.)You may well write twice as much as You may well write twice as much as what you actually turn in – this is okay! what you actually turn in – this is okay! Preferable, even.Preferable, even.Re-read the article “Preparing an Re-read the article “Preparing an Effective Case Analysis” linked to from Effective Case Analysis” linked to from the section website.the section website.Run a spell check!!Run a spell check!!Stay well-hydrated and remember to Stay well-hydrated and remember to breathe.breathe.Good luck!!!Good
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