July 1975
Background Note
HBS Case Collection

Introduction to the Case Method

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| Pages:2

Abstract

Guidelines to aid the student in analyzing a case situation by casting himself or herself in the role of protagonist, developing criteria for alternative decisions, and generalizing to other situations.

Keywords

Cases

Citation

Shapiro, Benson P. "Introduction to the Case Method." Harvard Business School Background Note 576-031, July 1975.

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Benson P. Shapiro

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