Instructions on the Case Study Analysis
Read the case
study and respond to the case question:
1.
What
is the result of the Critical Paths Analysis on the revised Work Breakdown Structure?
2.
Based
on the results of the revised Critical Path Analysis, is the project feasible within the 18-month timeline established by
management? Explain your answer using
information from the case.
3.
How
long will it take to complete the project? What is the Critical Path on the new timeline?
4.
What
information should Raef include in his presentation to management?
Submission Read
the Case Study associated with the specific unit carefully, then proceed as
follows:
1. Prepare a response that
is 750 words (+/- 75 words, excluding title page and reference page),
double-spaced and follows APA format, and referencing style.
2. While there is no
“formula” for analyzing case studies, the following guidelines are recommended:
a. Define the goals and
objectives for your analysis. What questions are you trying to answer and what
issues are you trying to resolve?
b. Rapidly skim through the
case study and get a sense for how the case study has been structured
c. Read through the case
study with paper and pencil and make notes as you go along
3. Structure the
information in the case study: this is the key step.
a. Whilst addressing the
case questions, think of the information given in the case study as “raw data”
that you have gathered to help you answer the questions and resolve the issues
in Step 2a above.
b. You need to structure
this information to resolve the issues. Here are some useful dimensions along
which you can structure the given information chronologically:
i. evolution of the industry in which the
enterprise operates (e.g., changes in technology, customer needs, competitive
landscape)
ii. evolution of strategy – business, technology,
and market – of the enterprise
iii. evolution of technology (including
manufacturing), product platforms, and product lines of the enterprise
iv. the technology, product, and process
development process within the enterprise
v. growth (or decline) of the enterprise with
respect to market share, revenues, costs, profits, etc.
vi. organizational structure of the enterprise
vii. key decisions made at different stages in
the life of enterprise, and the drivers for these decisions
viii. the interconnections and relationships
between all the above factors
c. Make extensive use of
figures, tables, trees, etc. to shape your thinking during the structuring
process.
d. Perform any necessary
analysis, for example, revenues or costs associated with different design
options
4. Draw conclusions, answer
questions, resolve issues, and make recommendations using the structured
information in Step 3.
Activity/Competencies
Demonstrated
% of Final Grade
1.
Critical Analysis and Research (70%)
a. Depth of background summary
/40
b. Appropriateness of research
/30
2.
Communication (20%)
a. Uses language clearly and effectively
/10
b. Information organized intelligently and holistically
/10
3.
Attention to Detail (10%)
a. APA Referencing and formatting (title, headings, and references)
/5
b. Spelling and grammar
/5
Total
/100
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