Databases from the University Library for Case Studies
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ABI/INFORM This link opens in a new windowEnter your search term in the main search box. Scroll down below the search box to find Document Type. Choose "Business Case."
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowFrom the database home page, scroll down to the "Case Studies" tile. On the Case Studies page, add "AND [your topic]" to the search string at the top.
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ScienceDirect This link opens in a new windowEnter your search term in the search box marked "Keywords" and click the magnifying glass icon. To the left of your article results, look for the "Article type" heading and choose "Case reports."
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Emerald Insight This link opens in a new windowAfter searching on your topic, choose "Only content I have access to" under Access and "Case study" under Content type.
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SAGE Business Cases This link opens in a new window
This collection of case studies spans the globe, including all business types and leadership and management topics. Instructors have access to teaching notes that can include PowerPoint presentations, learning objectives and discussion questions, and in-depth case analyses. Users can browse by topic, content partner, length of case, or academic level with topics spanning from healthcare management, marketing, business history, and more. Note: Faculty who wish to use “Teaching Notes” will need to create a profile and use a verification code. Contact Ann Agee or Christine Holmes for the verification code.
Case Studies - How to and Examples
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The Case Study Handbook, Revised Edition
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ISBN: 9781633696150Publication Date: 2018-09-18The guide all MBAs and exec ed students need. If you're enrolled in an MBA or executive education program, you've probably encountered a powerful learning tool: the business case. But if you're like many people, you may find interpreting and writing about cases mystifying and time-consuming. In The Case Study Handbook, Revised Edition, William Ellet presents a potent new approach for efficiently analyzing, discussing, and writing about cases. Early chapters show how to classify cases according to the analytical task they require (making a decision, performing an evaluation, or diagnosing a problem) and quickly establish a base of knowledge about a case. Strategies and templates, in addition to several sample Harvard Business School cases, help you apply the author's framework. Later in the book, Ellet shows how to write persuasive case-analytical essays based on the process laid out earlier. Examples of effective writing further reinforce the methods. The book also includes a chapter on how to talk about cases more effectively in class. Any current or prospective MBA or executive education student needs this guide.
Case Study Resources for Faculty
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Journal SearchThe library provides access to over 50 journals devoted to case studies. Enter "case studies" in the Journals search to see the titles available.
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Journal of Case StudiesEstablished by the Society for Case Research (www.sfcr.org) to provide a continual flow of effective up-to-date cases to promote excellence in case research, writing, and teaching.
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Journal of Business Case StudiesThis is an open access journal provided by The Clute Institute.
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Sloan (MIT)Educator can request free account from MIT to access the case studies and course materials. Also set up an account to access to MIT Sloan Management Review. Each account holder will receive 3 free articles each month and newsletter.
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The Case CentreThis is an annotated bibliography with abstract. It’s free to register to use CoursePack Creator, and download free inspection copies, free cases, and free instructor materials.
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List of Free Case Studies from Sheridan CollegeA variety of online sources for no-cost case studies.