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MBA 531: Human Capital for Organizational Performance: Case Study Analysis Recommended Resources
Articles
- A Model of Virtuous Leadership in Africa: Case Study of a Nigerian Firm.Adewale, A. (2020). A Model of Virtuous Leadership in Africa: Case Study of a Nigerian Firm. Journal of Business Ethics, 161(4), 749–762.
- A Case Study of ROI in Organizational Performance of Working at Home.Phillips, J., Phillips, P., & Robinson, R. (2013). A Case Study of ROI in Organizational Performance of Working at Home. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 25(4), 111–131.
- Flying out of the Perfect Storm: The Lean Journey of Lycoming Engines.Grandzol, C., & Wynn, P. (2011). Flying out of the Perfect Storm: The Lean Journey of Lycoming Engines. Business Case Journal, 18(1), 49–64.
- Strategies to Improving Corporation X: Practical Application of Abilene Paradox Theory of Jerry B. Harvey and Leadership Theory of W. Edwards Deming.Venzor, A., & Ivanov, S. (2017). Strategies to Improving Corporation X: Practical Application of Abilene Paradox Theory of Jerry B. Harvey and Leadership Theory of W. Edwards Deming. International Journal of Organizational Innovation, 9(3), 105–110.
- Leadership and Change Management: A Case Study of Pemancar.Leadership and Change Management: A Case Study of Pemancar. (2012). Asian Case Research Journal, 16(1), 115–132
- TQM Implementation: A Case Study Analysis of an Indian Automobile Industry.Gahlota, P., & Hooda, N. (2019). TQM Implementation: A Case Study Analysis of an Indian Automobile Industry. International Journal of Recent Research Aspects, 6(4), 1–9
- Lemon Tree Hotels: managing business during COVID-19.Joshi, C., & Karmakar, R. (2021). Lemon Tree Hotels: managing business during COVID-19. Decision (0304-0941), 48(4), 433–444.
- Subansiri Tea LimitedPande, N., Kalia, S., & Mukherji, S. (2012). Subansiri Tea Limited (STL). Vision (09722629), 16(2), 133–137.
- Organizational change at Ford Motor Company in the face of international financial crisis.Baker, C. R. (2015). Organizational change at Ford Motor Company in the face of international financial crisis. Recherches En Sciences de Gestion, 110, 23–35.
- Changing the game for women leaders at PepsiCo: From local action to enterprise accountabilityBeba, U., & Church, A. H. (2020). Changing the game for women leaders at PepsiCo: From local action to enterprise accountability. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 72(4), 288–302.
How to analyze one of these cases
How to analyze one of these cases:
Remember that you must tailor your analysis to suit the specific issue discussed in your case. Each case is different. The information below is just a set of general guidelines. A case study will usually present a factual account of what happened to a business or industry over a period of time, or during a particular crisis, such as Covid-19. It chronicles the events or challenges faced, that managers had to deal with, such as changes in the competitive environment, and usually outlines the company's response, sometimes using a theory or framework as part of the case.
- Review the facts for your audience
- Describe the problem(s) faced, including internal and external factors, management, etc.
- Describe the solutions implemented by the company, or proposed by the author(s)
- Identify environmental opportunities and/or threats that the company addressed or should have addressed, such as the Abilene Paradox, sudden changes in market forces or supply chain disruption, (such as caused by Covid-19)
- What was the company's competitive strategy - differentiation, low cost, focus, or other....
- Analyze how the company utilized business management practices/tools/theories
- Discuss the nature of the company’s business-level and corporate strategy, and then analyze its structure and control systems.For example, have separate sections on any important conceptual tool used, such as Deming's Total Quality Management, or Porter’s five forces model as part of your analysis of the environment in which the company operated.
- Did the company's strategy change over time? How and why has the company's strategy changed over time? What is the claimed rationale for any changes?
- Make recommendations that utilize your analysis.
- Propose other models or decisions the company could have made for a better or stronger outcome or
- Argue why the methods chosen were the best one(s), based on your analysis, and how the company came out ahead or with a competitive advantage because of the way the company addressed the problem in the case.
Databases
- EBSCO Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Business Database focusing on industries and company data, including SWOT analysis, industry profiles, and news. - ProQuest ABI/Inform Complete This link opens in a new windowABI/Inform complete offers business and financial information for researchers at all levels. Users can find out about business conditions, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics and competitive landscape.