There are many resource centers (case clearing houses) that have libraries with ready-made cases.
International centers:
European Case Clearing House (before 01.07.2013 – European Case Clearing House)
Centers of the largest business schools:
Amity Research Centers (India);
Darden School of Business (USA);
Harvard Business Publishing (USA);
Harvard Kennedy School Case Program (USA);
IBS Hyderabad (India);
IMD (Switzerland);
INSEAD (France, UAE, Singapore);
Ivey Publishing (Canada);
Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA).
Centers of Russian ranking business schools:
Graduate School of Management of St. Petersburg University. This is one of the largest centers where educational cases devoted to domestic entrepreneurship are developed. In 2019, the collection of materials consisted of 242 registration units, including 142 cases and 100 methodological recommendations for teachers who use them (Teaching Note).
Customized collections of company cases:
Sberbank Corporate University has developed two parts of a training manual called "Cases for the School of Finance programs". These cases cover various areas - economics, bank finance, enterprise finance and corporate finance.
Case Study Frequently Asked Questions
Case studies can be used to attract new clients architect data package and motivate them to cooperate. This method helps develop valuable skills at the individual and group level.
What are the main characteristics of a quality case?
A quality case can be described as follows:
corresponds to the goal set for the case;
have the required level of complexity;
adequately reflects various aspects of economic activity;
remains relevant for a long time;
clearly demonstrates typical situations;
promotes the development of analytical skills;
provokes discussions;
implies several possible solutions.
What do cases for VUCA reality look like?
The acronym VUCA stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity. This concept was developed in the 1990s by US Army Colonel Stephane Garros, PhD in behavioral sciences. VUCA describes a new feature of modern reality to which it is necessary to adapt at the level of behavior, competencies, thinking, and psychological states (mindset).
The advantages of such cases:
Develop the skill of making decisions in conditions of uncertainty, where information is often fragmented and contradictory.
They promote the development of variable thinking, form a scenario vision and the ability to quickly switch between different situations, as well as the willingness to reject one’s own decision, choosing the optimal one.
VUCA cases promote the development of network thinking, a communicative model of decision-making, flexibility in working with contradictions and the ability to take into account the interrelations of many factors.
Develop skills for maintaining a stable psychological state in situations of information overload.
How is the case study approach evolving?
The development of case studies occurs in three key directions:
Individualization.
Dramatization. This is necessary for emotional involvement and stimulation of students’ interest.
Expanding capabilities (for example, case analysis in VUCA reality).
Classical written and multimedia cases are successfully used to codify experience.
These materials cannot be contrasted with new formats. Case analysis is carried out in cooperation with real participants of the incidents described in it. These formats can complement classic cases or be used separately.
The case study method, which uses internal cases, is one of the most important tools of blended learning.
Author of the article
Sergey Kasyanov
Sergey Kasyanov
Co-founder of the company "Sales Generator"
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