CASE STUDY FORMAT FOR MBA/MPA Non-Thesis Programs

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GRADUATE SCHOOLCASE STUDY FORMAT FOR MBA/MPA Non-Thesis Programs

A. Front Matter

Title Page

Approval Sheet

Certificate of Originality

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

List of tables

List of Figures

List of Appendices

B. Body of Case Study Chapter 1 Introduction

Background of the Company/Organization

Research Methodology

Objectives of the Study

Significance of the Study

Scope and Delimitation

Definition of Terms

Chapter 2 Environmental Analysis

Internal Environment

Organizational Aspect (Identifying organizational structure, Analyzing

organizational set-up, Vision, Mission and Objectives of the Firm).Operations/Technical Aspect (Analysis of facilities and manufacturing/operating process, Assessment of company to meet the product/service volume requirements, costs of productions/operations, Includes capacity to adopt changes brought about by technology, plans and programs of activities compared with its competitors).HR Aspect (Appropriate mechanisms available to obtain, and improve the firms

human resource).Marketing Aspect (Different marketing forces that would identify the companys ability to transact effective, SWOT and Competitors analysis, Marketing plans, programs and strategies, Marketing channels)

Financial Aspect (Comparative Analysis of financial statement)

External EnvironmentEconomic Aspect (Factors that affect consumer purchasing power, changes in major economic variables such as an income, cost of living, interest rates and savings and borrowing patterns of individuals that have great impact on the market place, increased cost of energy and labor, inflation and unemployment that affect business economics)Socio-Cultural Aspect (Values, traditions, beliefs that affect perceptions, preferences, and behaviors of the consumers, Analysis increased of business ethics and social responsibility)

Political Aspect (Consists of laws, government agencies, and pressure, Pressure groups that influence the firms decision, New business regulations, deregulations, legislations and policies)Technological (Includes increased leisure time, Improved communication and better management information systems, while some negatives might include increased unemployment and information abuse. Something which can have a significant impact on a companys processes, pricing of competition or even the obsolescence of a companys product).

Chapter 3 Identification of the Problem

Three to four problems from Internal Environmental Analysis. Two to three problems from External Environmental Analysis.

Chapter 4 Alternatives Courses of Action

Two or more alternative solutions for each problem Identified in Chapter 3.

Chapter 5 Plans and Recommendation

Plans of the company

Recommendation

C. End MatterBibliography of reference

Appendices

Curriculum Vitae