Glenn A Mes, Ph.D. CPA BUS 436
Preparing for Case Method Discussions
We will be using formal case studies as the basis for class discussions this semester. As
noted in the syllabus, the case study discussions represent a significant portion of your
final grade. You will, therefore, want to do as well as you can in them. The following guidelines
and suggestions are meant to help you achieve your best performance.
1. Form a study group to prepare for case discussions.
a. Experience and research both show that preparing cases alone is not as productive
(nor as much fun!) as doing it in groups. Not only do study groups
help improve your own skills, you also can learn from other students’
thought patterns and problem-solving styles.
b. Use the study group to present, informally, analysis to others, to practice
articulating your ideas, to get feedback on both the ideas and presentation,
to compare different views, to refine and rethink positions, and to build
confidence for making contributions to the case discussion with the whole
class.
2. Read the case meticulously.
