ACC 6140 –– Patio Pillows Company

CASE ANALYSIS FORMAT

What I Want To See

1. Cover Page. Must have the subject of the Case Study Analysis, the names of each of your group members, group number, course number, and course name. Note that your cover page AND reference page is NOT included in the word count. This page helps me organize your submissions.

File name should be “Group # X– Case Study Analysis”.

2. Abstract. Ensure you include a short (1/2 to 2/3 page) Abstract Page. An abstract is a concise summary of a larger project (a thesis, research report, etc.) that describes the content and scope of the project and identifies the project's objective, its methodology, and its findings, conclusions, or intended results.

3. Substance of the Assignment. Think critically. Do some research but DO NOT assemble a bunch of paragraphs from sources and expect that it will be acceptable. I want to know what YOU think. Word count minimum is 750 words.

4. Organization of the Paper. You may respond to the questions above as numbered, but your paragraphs have to support each other, with proper transitions. Ensure readability and clarity by having somebody else read it AND be able to understand it.

5. Mechanics of Writing. Use Times New Roman font, 11-point, double-spaced with one-inch margins. Be sure to run your Word document through <Review>, then <Spelling & Grammar> check. You are Graduate/College-level students and there is an expectation of Graduate/College level writing. Use every tool at your disposal to achieve this. If you are having difficulty writing/citing properly, the Library has periodic workshops you can attend. Make the time for them.

6. Evidence of Research. To get full credit, you must have 2-3 peer-reviewed academic references correctly cited in APA 7.0 format both in-text and as a separate reference page. Your textbook is not one of these! I strongly recommend using CALMU’s LIRN (Library and Information Resources Network) to locate books and magazine/e-zine articles that are guaranteed peer-reviewed. For additional information, please contact CALMU’s Librarian Ms. Rupali Vora.

NOTE:

Do NOT use Wikipedia, Investopedia, Technopedia or any open-source site as a primary source. If I see this, it will not count as a source.