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MELD 1TT3 | Case studies | Winter 2021 | ALM

Case Study Presentation | Fact sheet MELD 1TT3 | 2021

PRESENTATION: QUICK FACTS Presentation date

Groups will begin to present in class (Lab) during week 12 or 13. Please check with your Instructional Assistant (IA).

Presentation type

Group case study

Presentation objectives

case study noun English Language Learners Definition of case study : a published report about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time also: a situation in real life that can be looked at or studied to learn about something

case study

Documented study of a specific real-life situation…used as a training tool in business schools and firms. Students or trainees are

required to analyze the prescribed cases and present their interpretations or solutions,

supported by the line of reasoning employed and assumptions made.

• to develop collaboration and teamwork skills

• to learn about case studies and how to speak about them

• to develop effective group presentation skills

Presentation grade

• Total grade = 20%

• Students receive a presentation ‘group grade’ (15 marks out of 20)

• During a presentation, students from other groups will be assigned a “responder” or “feedback” role (5 marks out of 20 for participating in this process)

• Presenters are expected to introduce themselves and initiate a discussion by offering commentary and posing discussion questions to the audience

For presentation tips and info

on case studies, see pg. 2.

Parameters

• Presentations will be 12 - 15 minutes long and include an additional 8 - 10 minutes of discussion (20 – 25 min. in total)

• Groups will be assigned by your Lab IA

• Approximate group size: 4 students

This is the first of two documents on the case study presentation. (The second document is titled “Case Study presentation feedback form_2021”.)

MELD 1TT3 | Case studies | Winter 2021 | ALM

Overview

Tips/process

The use of case studies in teaching was introduced by the Harvard Business School in the 1920s, and other business schools soon adopted the method. Case studies have also been used for many years in law, medicine, and the social sciences. More recently, science programs have been integrating case studies in undergraduate teaching (Bonney 2015, Herreid and Schiller 2013). Learning from case studies is considered part of the inquiry and discovery method (inductive reasoning), which helps promote the development of problem-solving and analysis skills.

Format

Case studies are prepared by academics and industry experts, and typically follow the format below. Your presentation will be based on this type of case study.

• a description of a person/group within an organization that has a problem or a challenge

• a description of the context for the problem or challenge: organizational history; industry background; local/national (or international) context; social, political or environmental context

• an outcome or a consideration of possible outcomes

• supporting documentation, called exhibits: organizational and/or industry facts and figures (e.g., financial statements), maps, time-lines, policy statements, and, if appropriate, digital media (e.g., photos), and/or a glossary of technical vocabulary

Location

Your case study will be provided to you by your lab IA. You can find your case study (PDF) on Avenue 2 Learn (A2L), identified by its title.

Once your group has been assigned, complete the following:

• Visit A2L under “Content”, then “Case Studies” to find your groups assigned case study

• Review your case study independently 2 or 3 times, and write down your understanding of 3 key points: 1. What is the challenge? 2. What is important about the context? 3. What does this case study show us?

• Plan a group meeting

• Meet with your group to share your understanding of the case study (What’s the story?), and to compare notes

• Use the ‘learning objectives’ information under the case study description as a guide to help you understand why the story of the organization is worth telling, and to help focus group discussions

• Once you have agreed on the most important aspects about your case study (remember that you will only have 12-15 min. to present the case!), hold additional meetings to plan and develop the presentation body (including which components to include in your slides)

• Prepare 3 – 5 discussion questions for your classmates to respond to after your presentation. These should be thought-provoking and connected to your case study.

• Rehearse your presentation together several times; then, decide on and plan the transitions between speakers, as well as your intro and conclusion.

Number of slides & Format

Your presentation will consist of 8 - 12 slides. Here is a suggested format for your presentation: 1. Introduction – what you will be speaking about and in what order 2. Challenge – describe the problem that needs to be solved 3. Context and background – what we need to understand about the context or

scenario; include relevant exhibits (this will be the largest section) 4. Outcome and lessons learned – discuss what happened (outcome), and tell

the audience what the story of this organization teaches us 5. Questions for the audience

Responders Presentation responders are responsible for:

• actively listening to the case study presentation • asking appropriate questions that promote thought and stimulate

discussion • responding to questions appropriately with thoughtful reflection and

consideration

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