Business Case Studies

Hello,

Over the years, I've helped a few executives successfully complete their MBA programs. It was mostly providing editorial advice for their essays and tailoring discussion activities around their assignments. One of the key takeaways for me after reading so many of their assignments was the usefulness of business case studies to stimulate new ways of thinking.

While I don't think it is inevitable, there does seem to be some degree of "groupthink" in large companies. Whether it's a case of yes-men (or yes-women), the fear of rejection in offering divergent ideas, or not wanting to upset a supposed winning streak, people can get into an idea rut.

It is in fact one real value of MBA programs in that they offer students the chance to revisit their thinking by examining real cases of best practice and failure.

Anyways, the British paper, The Times, offers 100 free business case studies for UK business studies students taking GCSEs and A-levels. This places them within the BEC Higher range although I would suggest they would be suitable for BEC Vantage even. At any rate, they offer a wealth of easily accessible, readily discussable, relevant business topics.

http://www.thetimes100.co.uk/

Enjoy the lesson(s)!

Cheers,
Maurice
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