A. J. MacNeil Case Study Method

Create opportunities to develop mature judgments Examine an individual’s value system Test your value system against the law and people’s expectations Case Study Method Helps Administrators

Acquire analytical skills Think clearly in ambiguous situations Develop skills in synthesizing information Promote conceptual development

Develop Communication Skills –Ability to listen to others –Ability to see divergent points of view –Ability to speak and write clearly –Ability to imagine and intuit –Ability to understand one’s self Case Study Method Helps Administrators

Case Study Method When analyzing Case Studies -Don't be shy -Take a position

Most situations that you will be expected to provide leadership are ambiguous. Be a risk Taker. Have a sense of humor Case Study Method

Read the case quickly. Then read it again Underlining key points. Identify the central problem. ( Frame it in a sentence or two) Case Study Method Procedures in Analysis

Identify Secondary Problems Indicate how they relate to the central problem. Find supporting information Look for internal consistency Be careful of your assumptions Case Study Method Procedures in Analysis

Develop Alternative Solutions Enabling Forces Status Quo Restraining Forces Evaluate Alternative Solutions Subject them to Scrutiny Use a T-account to list advantages / disadvantages Case Study Method Procedures in Analysis

Include –A list of activities –Identification of responsible parties –Time Line –Measures of intended Outcomes Case Study Method Procedures in Analysis

Select the alternative most likely to solve the problem or bring about the desired change, or suggest a better option. Case Study Method Procedures in Analysis

Plan for implementation Include method for adjusting Case Study Method Procedures in Analysis