Case studies are a useful means to understand business and management principles by seeing how they work in practice. Most case studies will analyse a particular practice or process, discussing the reasons behind the change, and showing you what happened. Some case studies are fictional and written to develop your understanding and your problem solving abilities. Some case studies are factual and allow you to learn about real world problems and solutions. They can also be useful when you are researching a company for an assignment or dissertation.
You can find Case Studies in textbooks in the library, or online published in trade publications and journals, on company websites or online.
Both Business Source Premier and Emerald provide access to academic articles which have used case study methodology on which to base their research.
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This link opens in a new windowBusiness Case Studies, formerly Times 100 Case Studies provides a wide range of case studies organised by topic. The site can be messy with pop-up adverts, but the case studies are based on real information and issues, and are clearly laid out. You can also browse by company.
The Global Business Environment by
The new edition of this bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the business environment, coherently integrating cross-disciplinary topics from sociology, politics and economics. Truly international in approach the book encourages students to explore multiple perspectives and scenarios to prepare them for the highly globalised business operations of today. Thoroughly updated with topical discussion of both SMEs and large MNCs, a core principle remains the book's application to business. Enhanced by Janet Morrison's characteristically clear, authoritative writing style, and an unrivalled range of learning features, the book offers all the tools to support skills development, critical thinking and academic engagement. Ideal for undergraduate and MBA modules on the Business Environment or Business Contexts, the book is also be suitable for International Business modules that aim to offer an introduction to the issues of global economics, in the context of other environments.
Exploring Strategy Text and Cases by
With over one million copies sold worldwide, Exploring Strategy has long been the essential strategy text for managers of today and tomorrow. From entrepreneurial start-ups to multinationals, charities to government agencies, this book raises the big questions about organisations- how they grow, how they innovate and how they change. Texts and Cases also provides a wealth of extra case studies written by experts in the subject to aid and enrich your understanding. Examples are taken from events and organisations as diverse as Glastonbury, Mondelez and Formula 1 racing.
