Case Test
You’ll have three case tests in this course. These tests challenge you to analyze real-world business cases and apply the strategic management frameworks we’ve covered in class.
Here’s the format:
- Offline and Open-book: Bring paper copies of your notes, readings, slides – anything you think might be helpful!
- No Internet: You won’t be able to use any internet-connected devices during the test.
- Test Dates: February 13th, March 20th, April 8th
- Test Duration: 60 minutes per test
- Unseen Cases: The cases will not be provided in advance. You’ll see them for the first time during the test.
Rubric for Case Tests (100 points each)
| Criteria | Excellent | Good | Fair | Needs Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Comprehension & Analysis | Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the case facts and identifies the key strategic issues and challenges. | Understands the main points of the case and identifies some of the key strategic issues. | Shows a basic understanding of the case but may miss some important details or misinterpret key issues. | Demonstrates a limited understanding of the case and fails to identify key strategic issues. |
| Application of Frameworks | Applies relevant strategic management frameworks (e.g., Five Forces, VRIO, Value Chain) accurately and effectively to analyze the case. | Applies relevant frameworks, but the analysis may lack depth or clarity in some areas. | Attempts to apply relevant frameworks, but the application is incomplete or contains errors. | Fails to apply relevant frameworks or demonstrates a misunderstanding of the concepts. |
| Problem Solving & Recommendations | Develops insightful and well-supported solutions or recommendations to address the strategic challenges in the case. | Develops solutions or recommendations, but they may lack originality, feasibility, or depth of analysis. | Offers some solutions or recommendations, but they may be generic, impractical, or poorly supported. | Fails to develop effective solutions or recommendations or the solutions are irrelevant to the case. |
| Critical Thinking & Analysis | Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills by evaluating different perspectives, identifying assumptions, and considering potential implications. | Shows some evidence of critical thinking, but the analysis may lack depth or originality. | Demonstrates limited critical thinking skills, relying on basic observations or surface-level analysis. | Fails to demonstrate critical thinking or the analysis is superficial and lacks depth. |
| Clarity & Organization | Answers are well-written, logically organized, and easy to follow. Presents arguments in a clear and concise manner. | Answers are generally well-written and organized, but may have some minor issues with clarity or conciseness. | Answers lack clarity or organization, making it difficult to follow the line of reasoning. | Answers are poorly written and disorganized, with major issues in clarity and presentation. |
Total Points: 100 per test