STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

(HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM CASE ANALYSIS)

By

Veni Paladagu - 1434

INTRODUCTION

Case analysis simulates the real-world experience that strategic

managers and company leaders face as they try to determine how best to

run their companies

The purpose of case analysis is to diagnose problems and find solutions.

Case analysis forces you to choose among different options and set forth

a plan of action based on your choices

Analyze strategic management cases to develop an ability

to evaluate business situations critically

The types of skills that are required to prepare an effective strategic case

analysis can benefit you in actual business situations.

Therefore, to get the most out of case analysis, expand your horizons

beyond the concepts in this text and seek insights from your own reservoir

of knowledge. Here are some ways for how to do that,

Keep an open mind.

Take a stand for what you believe.

Draw on your personal experience.

Participate and persuade.

Be concise and to the point.

Think out of the box.

Draw insights from others.

Conduct outside research.

Keep An Open Mind

Let people contribute

their views

Evaluate & Consider with strong proof

analysis

Be a good

listener

Take A Stand For What You Believe

State your views proactively

Analyse the case from the perspective of your own background

and belief system

Don’t be afraid to assert a discussion if it is considered with

misinterpreted facts

Always take a strong stand as it often encourages others to

evaluate the issues more closely

Draw On Your Personal Experience

Relate with the current

case

PARTICIPATE & PERSUADE

Persuade your views & convince

Try making your participation impactful

Be Concise And To The Point

Be clear while expressing your ideas

Make your arguments in a way that is explicit and direct

Stay focussed, be specific and be brief

Avoid trying to explain the whole case situation

at once.

Think Out Of The Box

Be Imaginative & Creative

Apply Strategic concepts

differently

Out-of-the-box-thinking

“Imagination is more

important than

Knowledge”

-Albert Einstein

DRAW INSIGHTS FROM OTHERS

Listen what others have to say about the case

Observe the attacking strategy of others in problem solving

Apply insights from other case analysis

CONDUCT OUTSIDE RESEARCH

In-depth study

Additional Information

Enriches the case under study

Thank You