Case analysis project | Human Resource Management homework help

What is a Case Study? 

For our purposes, a case study is a real-life health care administrative situation involving a decision to be made or a problem or issue to be resolved. 

Case studies in general are detailed accounts of an organization, company, industry, person or group of people, or project. The case study may include information about company objectives, strategies, challenges, results, recommendations, or more. The case study may be a real-life situation described in its entirety or so that portions of it are disguised for reasons of confidentiality. It may also be fictional. 

Most case studies are written in such a way that the reader takes the place of the manager whose responsibility it is to make decisions to help resolve the problem or issue. In almost all case studies, a decision must be made, although this decision may be to leave the situation as it is. For this assignment, case studies can be brief or extensive and can range from several pages to 30 pages or more. 

Where Can I Find Sample Case Studies? 

The Internet is a great source of sample case studies to examine before you create your own. To find case study examples, conduct a search using the words sample case studies. For formatting help, click the link to see the Microsoft case study template.

Parts of the Project

This project consists of two parts: 

  • Part 1 (2% of your final grade): Submit a summary of your case study situation and challenge/concern to be addressed. Upload your submission to the Assignment titled “Case Study and Clallange Secection” in week 5. 
  • Part 2 (23% of your final grade): Submit a case study with the following: 
  1. opening paragraph­—introduction to the situation
  2. background organizational information­—history, mission, values, competition, financial information, and additional information of significant value
  3. area of interest­—strategic planning, leadership, marketing, finance, health care operations, human resources
  4. definition of the challenge/concern—specific problem or decision(s) to be made; this is your problem statement
  5. alternative situations/solutions­—list of options for meeting the challenge or concern
  6. conclusion­—summary of the situation, any constraints or limitations, and the urgency of the situation, with the best alternative presented and defended

Most but not all case studies will follow this format. The purpose here is for you to thoroughly understand the situation and the decisions/discussions that need to be made. Take your time and stay focused on your objectives.

Here, we’ll pay a bit more attention to the fourth and fifth components:

Defining the Challenge/Concern 

The problem statement should be a clear and concise statement of exactly what issue or concern needs to be addressed. This is not challenging to write!

To pinpoint the challenge to be addressed, ask yourself the following questions: 

  • What appears to be the issue/problem? 
  • How do I know that this is a problem? Note that, in answering this question, you will differentiate the indicators of the problem from the problem itself. 
  • What needs to be addressed immediately? Answering this will help you to differentiate between problems that can be resolved within the context of the case and larger issues that need to be addressed at a later time. 
  • What is important and what is urgent? Some problems appear to be urgent, but upon closer examination, are revealed to be relatively unimportant, while others may be far more important than they are pressing. 

The problem statement can be framed as a question (e.g., What should Sue do? or How can Mr. Smith improve? It typically has to be rewritten several times during the analysis of a case, as you peel back the layers of symptoms or causation. 

Coming Up With Alternative Situations/Solutions

You’ll want to answer the following questions to come up with viable alternatives:

  • Why or how did the challenge/concern arise? You are trying to determine cause and effect for the problems identified. You cannot solve a problem of which you cannot determine the cause! It may be helpful to think of the organization in question as consisting of the following components: 
  • people who transform. . . 
  • resources, such as materials, equipment, or supplies, using. . .
  • processes, which create something of greater value 
  • Who is affected the most by the challenge/concern? You are trying to identify the relevant stakeholders to the situation, and who will be affected by the decisions to be made. 
  • What are the constraints and opportunities in this situation? 

This paper should be about 7 – 10 pages of text.

Final Case Analysis Project Rubric 

The final case analysis project will be graded based on the following rubric:

Final Case Analysis Project

Meets Expectations

Minimally Meets Expectations

Does Not MeetExpectations

Opening paragraph

4–5 points

2–3 points

0–1 point

State the topic of the case study and summarize the situation.

The topic of the case study is clearly introduced, and there is a brief but inclusive summary of the remainder of the paper.

The topic of the case study is introduced, and there is some guidance for the reader on the balance of the paper.

The information is not complete and/or does not include a summary of the case study.

Background organizational information

7–10 points

4–6 points

0–2 points

Discuss the organization’s history, mission, values, competition, financial information, and additional information of significant value.

There is a complete discussion of relevant background information.

There is a partial discussion of relevant background information. 

There is minimal discussion of relevant background information.

Area of interest

4–5 points

2–3 points

0–1 point

Pinpoint the organizational area of concern: strategic planning, leadership, marketing, finance, health care operations, human resources, other?

The area of interest is pinpointed.

The area of interest is pinpointed, but there may be room for debate.

The area of interest is not correctly pinpointed, or no area of interest is mentioned. 

Definition of challenge/concern

14–20 points

8–13 points

0–7 points

Provide a clear and concise statement of exactly what issue or concern needs to be addressed, taking relevant questions into consideration.

The paper clearly defines the challenge or concern, what needs to be addressed right away, and what can wait.

The paper defines a challenge or concern, but does not list as many particulars in the problem statement.

There is minimal to no discussion of a challenge or concern.

Alternative situations/solutions and conclusion

33–50 points

17–32 points

0–16 points

List options for meeting the challenge or concern, then summarize case and pick best solution, defending and supporting your choice. You’ll draw from your knowledge of

  • strategic planning 
  • financial considerations: consider sources of financing and budget issues
  • human resources: consider sources of labor and management, personnel issues, and any anticipated motivational or compensation issues
  • marketing: consider activities aimed at supporting the solution
  • tools for measuring progress

Research may also be used to support the solution.

The solutions presented and the conclusions drawn are well-supported, well-researched, well-considered, and reflective of course concepts.

The solutions presented and the conclusions drawn are supported, researched, and reflective of course concepts. They may, however, be too vaguely defined or too weakly supported in some areas.

The solutions presented and the conclusions drawn are vague and not well-thought-out, if present at all.

Sources and citations

4–5 points

2–3 points

0–1 point

Meet class standards for using sources and providing citations.

The case study cites sources as necessary according to an accepted format, includes a properly constructed bibliography, and uses sources that are relevant and appropriate.

The case study cites some of its sources in an accepted format, has a bibliography, and uses mostly relevant and acceptable sources.

The case study fails to cite most of its sources, does not follow an accepted citation format, has a missing or incomplete bibliography, and does not use relevant or acceptable sources.

Writing style

4–5 points

2–3 points

0–1 point

Conform to class writing standards.

The case study is well-organized and the ideas are clearly expressed.

The paper is free of grammatical and spelling errors and follows the margin, font, and page specifications.

The case study is adequately organized and the ideas are clearly expressed. There are a few grammatical and/or spelling errors.

The case study is poorly organized and difficult to follow. There are significant grammatical and/or spelling errors.

 







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