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the most important one, Case Study Analysis Paper

This is your second Case Study Analysis for this course. Please take a moment to read over the Case Study Analysis Guidelines as well as the attached rubric. Conducting a case study analysis should be done in a thoughtful manner and clear guidelines have been provided. In any industry, in every market, and in all environments, there is the need to think critically, apply your knowledge, and make actionable choices. This includes both experience-based knowledge and academic knowledge. Conducting a case study analysis is an excellent opportunity for you to apply some of your recently acquired know-how and to gain insight into real-world issues.

Conducting a case study analysis requires you to investigate a business problem or issue, examine possible solutions, and propose an effective action-based recommendation. Answers to case study analysis write-ups are not black and white. Cases are specifically designed for critical thought, further investigation, and proactive solution building. No two papers will be alike, nor will this case study analysis be the same as the one assigned in Module 4.

For this assignment, you will select one of the four following case studies listed.

LinkedIn’s Approach to Diversity and Equality in Brazil (Sage Business Cases)

Analyzing Johnson & Johnson's Bankruptcy Claim: Good Strategy or Bad Ethics? (Sage Business Cases)

The Commercial Space Race: Who’s Flying Highest? (Sage Business Cases)

United States Sues Uber for “Wait Time” Discrimination (Sage Business Cases)

Note: You are not required to complete the questions listed at the end of the case study document.

Once you have completed your Case Study Analysis, take the time to read it through. Reading aloud may help you identify any grammatical errors. You may find it helpful to ask yourself:

• Does your analysis include your knowledge base? This includes experience-based knowledge as well as knowledge from the textbook reading and presentation.
• Does your analysis include at least three references?
• Is the paper in the current APA style?
• After reading the analysis, does it align with the Case Study Analysis Guidelines?

Please refer to the Writing Style Guide page for information on writing assignments.

Case Study Analysis Guidelines:

Research, Analyze, and Solve

• Read the case thoroughly and note the following:
  • What are the key concerns?
  • What is the environment?
  • What are the facts?
  • What do you need to know further about the organization?
• Analyze the case and answer the following:
  • What are the main issues?
  • Why do these issues exist?
  • How are these issues impacting the organization?
  • When did the issues begin/arise?
  • Who is responsible?
• Critique alternative solutions. Reach into your course learnings to answer the following:
  • What frameworks can be applied?
  • What options exist for solutions?
  • Have you personally experienced any of these? If so, what processes did you use to solve the issues?
  • Are there real-world examples of companies that went through a similar situation?
• Make a judgment on the best solution.
  • Consider the alternatives you researched.
  • Identify which solution is the most effective, efficient (think costs, impacts, and value), and realistic.

Writing Guidelines

Your paper should be written using the following formatting guidelines:

• Introduction
  • State the problem or issue.
  • Summarize and introduce the situation.
• Background
  • Identify the environment, culture, and any socio-political/economic factors.
  • Use outside research to establish an understanding of the organization.
• Alternatives
  • Explain the possible options and include:
    • Pros of the alternative.
    • Cons of the alternative.
  • Explain why these alternatives are possible or not possible and answer the following:
    • What are the obstacles to the alternative?
    • Are there outside forces at play?
• Proposed Solution
  • Decide on one solution.
  • Provide support for your solution.
  • Explain your reasoning by answering the following:
    • Did you do outside research?
    • Can you back up your solution with real-world examples?
• Recommendations
  • How will your solution be implemented?
  • Is there an action plan for your solution?
  • Who will be tasked with these steps?
• References
  • Include at least three references in APA style.

The following are style, length, and expectation guidelines:

• APA style is to be used.
• Citations are required.
• The analysis should be three pages minimum and five pages maximum, not including the title page and references.