Case Study Critical Analysis

' Case Study Critical Analysis Order Description Case study Critical Analysis You are to critically analyse and write a report the St Elsewhere Case Study. Assignment Three Case study Critical Analysis (Individual, 2000 words, total value 40%, Due week 12). You are to critically analyse and write a report the St Elsewhere Case Study. CASE STUDIES This unit case study requires you to diagnose what the problems or issues are in the case, and why they have occurred; to consider a variety of possible solutions; and finally to justify what they believe to be the best solution. Steps in Analysing Case Studies The steps in analysing a case study are displayed on the table below: Table One: Steps in Analysing Case Studies Gain an Overview Step One •Read the case study to gain a understanding of the major issues and areas. •This will assist you in undersyanding what is happening and what needs to be done. Establish the Main Areas Step Two •What has happenned •The Who, What, Where, When •Review theories, clinical knowledge, management or leadership theories Determine the Causes Step Three •Genreate a list of possible causes •Identify the facts of the case and how they relate to the identified casuses Develp Possible Soulutions Step Four •Having considered what happened and why, you should now develop a number of possible solutions to the problem or problems. Evaluate the Solutions Step Five •You should then more thoroughly consider each possible solution, detailing exactly what would need to be done to implement it Formualte Recommnedations Step Six •Finally, you should now be in a position to recommend exactly what should be done in respect to the problem or problems identified. The above steps provides you with a guide on how to analysis a Case Study. Please also review the iLecture on Case Studies. Like any there are common areas were Errors can occur. The following are some of the major areas, however, the biggest one is leaving the assignment until the last minute. 1. Not understanding the facts of the case. Suggestion 3 | P a g e This can be best overcome by reading and reading the case several times before writing the report. 2. Not providing detail information by not explaining the actual problem and why they have occurred. Suggestion As you identify the problems you should explain that issue and then state why it has occurred i.e. High staff in this case is related to …… 3. Making wrong or misleading assumptions about the case Suggestion As you identify the problems and issues make sure they are in the case study material and they are not or own assumptions that cannot be supported by the facts. 4. Generalizing to much Suggestion Check with each of the issues that you have raised and locate them in the case study. 5. Relying too much on past experience and knowledge Suggestion Search the literature and resource material to ensure they align or support your experience and knowledge and make sure they relate to the case. 6. Not solving the problems Suggestion Re read and make sure you have identified the issues and problems. 7. Suggesting only theoretical solutions a. Suggestion b. Make sure the theoretical solutions can be implemented into practice and the resources are available or requested. Case Study Assignment Student The Case Study is worth 40% of the overall mark. The case study assignment will be mark based on its ability to generate a scholarly and well developed problem solving approach Area Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Incomplete -0 Identification of key issues Limited issues identified Some issues identified and clearly stated Most key issues identified and clearly stated All key issues identified and clearly stated Analysis of the situation Include Corrective actions Financial management Limited analysis of the situation Limited corrective actions Limited financial management Some analysis of the situation Some corrective actions Some financial management Analysis of the situation Some corrective actions Some financial management In-depth analysis In-depth corrective actions In-depth financial management plan Development of an implementation plan Limited implementation plan Implementation plan developing Implementation developed Well-developed implementation plan Benchmarks to measure success Limited benchmarks identified Some benchmarks identified Most benchmarks identified All benchmarks identified Conclusion Limited conclusion Conclusion developing Conclusion developed Comprehensive conclusion Total X 2 = General Comment Mark Case Study Assignment Assessment