Case Study Research

Journal of Critical Incidents - Volume 3 - 2010

by Leanne Pupchek

Ritratto di una cortigiana del Cinquecento: Caterina de Medici da Verona e le sue vicende (1518-1582). In: Ritratti. La dimensione individuale nella storia (secc. XV- XIX), Hg. Seidel Menchi, S., Pierce, R. (Roma: Edizioni di Storia e Letteratura, 2008), 147-176.

by Cecilia Cristellon

BREATH CONTROL DURING SEXUAL ACTIVITY-The Direct Relationship Between Fetish Activities, Sexual Dysfunction & Breathing

by Amani Maxwell

Sexual dysfunction affects a large percentage of the male population worldwide. The inability to perform during sex... more Sexual dysfunction affects a large percentage of the male population worldwide. The inability to perform during sex with a partner affects not only the relationship, but attacks the core of the man’s confidence and self-worth, often leading to depression and feelings of inadequacy.

Two of the most common conditions in the area of sexual dysfunction are ED (Erectile dysfunction) and PED (Premature ejaculation dysfunction), affecting millions of men. ED is defined as the inability to maintain a full or partial erection to complete orgasm through sexual intercourse, and PED is defined as the inability to control ejaculation, thus reaching orgasm too quickly.
Much research has been conducted in this area of medicine in an effort to identify what the leading root causes of ED and PED might be. Many physiological and psychological issues have been identified as being leading factors in the development of ED and PED.

Alternatively, limited treatment types exist for men suffering from these conditions, many of which are not effective on all men suffering from ED or PED, and many of which carry temporary or permanent side effects.

This paper will show that there is a direct link and correlation between men who participate in fetish activities, and men who suffer from physiological sexual dysfunction.

Additionally, it will also show that the direct cause of both ED and PED is related to the amount of oxygen that is supplied or withheld, through patterns of breathing during sexual activity and through the lack of circulation of blood flow to the lower extremities, both of which can be corrected by the individual without the aid of medication, surgery or other previously thought of limited remedies.

This paper will demonstrate that when this new treatment is utilized, in addition to correcting the dysfunction, it vets the need and desire to act out fetish related activity and also that it reduces and in many cases practically eliminates the male
refractory period, thus allowing the man to experience multiple orgasms subsequent to ejaculation

Historical Origin of the Name "Boracay"

by Historically Digitized

Boracay etymology and word history

Lim, C. P., & Barnes, S. (2005). A collective case study of the use of ICT in Economics courses: A sociocultural approach. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 14(4), 489-526.

by Cher Ping LIM

Based on a collective case study of the use of an economics ICT tutorial-based package, WinEcon, in three British... more Based on a collective case study of the use of an economics ICT tutorial-based package, WinEcon, in three British schools, this paper examines the activity structures that exist in ICT-mediated lessons situated within their broader sociocultural contexts. Activity theory and its highly developed ideas of the sociocultural conceptions of human nature and cognition are adopted to frame the study. By drawing together Gifford’s (1997) mediated learning model and Cole’s (1995) culture as garden metaphor, the former captures the activities mediated by students, teachers, ICT and non-ICT tools in the course, and these are situated in the latter’s broader sociocultural settings of the school, education system and society-at-large.

Although the paper provides an account of the use of WinEcon in economics courses, its emphases are on the issues and problems of ICT integration: course objectives, teaching and learning tools, participants, sociocultural constraints, activities, and design of the learning environment. Consistent with other studies of ICT integration, there are two interrelated points for consideration regarding the use of ICT in enculturating students to think “in an economics way”: (1) pivotal role of the teacher in the design of the learning environment, and (2) object of activities, sociocultural constraints and the enculturation process.

The international business performance of Ceramco Limted with reference to the crockery trade

by Peter Mellalieu

Mellalieu, P. J. (1976, October). The international business performance of Ceramco Limted with reference to the crockery trade (Term paper for International Business, Master of Public Policy). Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

The study reports how the New Zealand company Ceramco (formerly Crown Lynn Potteries) became an international business... more The study reports how the New Zealand company Ceramco (formerly Crown Lynn Potteries) became an international business enterprise. The report describes how the specialized ceramics subsidiary grew from the company’s established manufacturing of bricks and roof tiles to become a company exporting from New Zealand. The subsequent evolution of Ceramco to attain global horizons with world-wide manufacturing and marketing operations is discussed. Particular attention is paid to policy changes in New Zealand’s macro-economic environment that facilitated the establishment of the company’s protected crockery manufacturing business, export subsidies, and grants for off-shore manufacture.

Radley, A. & Chamberlain, K. (Early view online) The study of the case: Conceptualising case study research. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology

by Kerry Chamberlain

DOI: 10.1002/casp.1106

This paper recommends that the study of the case be seen as of primary analytic concern to social and community... more This paper recommends that the study of the case be seen as of primary analytic concern to social and community psychologists. Criticism is made of the idea that a case is merely an instance or a methodological option. Instead, we argue that psychologists should re-direct their attention to the ‘study of the case’ as being central to issues concerning social life. There are three reasons for doing this. First, case study is basic to any procedure that involves collecting information about the context in which psychology is practised. Second, communication between professionals involves presenting the situation of their clients as storied accounts, so that cases are made, not found. Third, the communication of experience involves presentational work, which is basic to how individuals come to be understood as ‘cases’. The paper explores differences between these different forms of case, while emphasising portrayal as a key feature of all of them.

Pacific Lithium Ltd - Case resource library

by Peter Mellalieu

Mellalieu, P. J. (n.d.). Pacific Lithium Ltd - Case resource library. Retrieved July 1, 2009, from http://web.mac.com/petermellalieu/Teacher/Examples/Entries/2007/10/24_Case_study__Pacific_Lithium_Ltd__Stored_energy_for_the_mobile_society.html

How do an inventor and an entrepreneur with a bright idea tackle two giant lithium mineral processing companies to... more How do an inventor and an entrepreneur with a bright idea tackle two giant lithium mineral processing companies to take the US$ 10 billion per year lithium battery industry? The case study reports the journey from start-up to early growth of a company established in New Zealand to commercialise leading edge lithium battery technologies for the mobile electronics and electric vehicle industries. At the start of the company’s foundation, lithium demand was expected to grow substantially in response to the rapid growth in demand for end-user products requiring the light, long-charge features of lithium batteries: video camera, mobile phones, laptop computers ... and the “holy grail”: electric vehicles.

The case details aspects of global lithium production and consumption, the key personalities, the startup and the key challenges facing the early years of Pacific Lithium.

The case concludes on an optimistic note. However, in order not to upset a good story, I will avoid revealing here the subsequent developments in the story.

The case can be used for teaching purposes in several ways. Students can be asked to update the case to the current day. Alternatively, the full case can be presented to students as a sequence of parts, A, B and C.

The case can be used for teaching purposes in several ways. Students can be asked to update the case to the current day. Alternatively, the full case can be presented to students as a sequence of parts.

The Case Library documents present the case as a series of parts, plus additional research materials.

An extreme case: Two cases for enterprise development workshops in Botswana

by Peter Mellalieu

Mellalieu, P. J. (2009). An extreme case: Two cases for enterprise development workshops in Botswana (Case and workshop notes). Auckland, NZ: Unitec New Zealand Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NZCIE). Retrieved from http://web.me.com/petermellalieu/Teacher/Examples/Entries/2009/7/31_An_extreme_case%3A_Two_cases_for_enterprise_development_in_Botswana.html

In 2005, I embarked on a programme to design and facilitate a series of ‘capacity building’ workshops in enterprise... more In 2005, I embarked on a programme to design and facilitate a series of ‘capacity building’ workshops in enterprise development with the University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana in southern Africa. The workshops were designed to help faculty members experience the practical foundations for the delivery of effective enterprise development education programmes for world-class entrepreneurs and their supporters: their co-partners, investors, advisors, teachers, trainers - and entrepreneurs-to-be. Part of the task involved advising on how to develop the university’s existing Business Clinic into an Entrepreneurship Development Centre serving prospective entrepreneurs and the supporters described earlier. This blueprint for this development is presented in Mellalieu (2006a) and summarised in Mellalieu (2006b).

In order to demonstrate the value and practice of 'real world learning', I lead four teams to provide advice to entrepreneurs founded on four ‘live’ cases of an entrepreneurial start-up or SME growth opportunity. The workshop teams first updated the ‘live’ cases in conversation with ‘their’ entrepreneurial client. Finally, each team presented their analysis and advice back to the case client in the final plenary session of the workshop. Two of the cases, Heroic Fashion Designers and Brackendene Lodge are presented here.

Related:
Mellalieu, P. J. (2006a). Creating Enterprise in Extreme Environments: Strategic Leadership from an Entrepreneurship Development Centre at the University of Botswana (p. 67). Auckland, NZ: New Zealand Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Unitec Institute of Technology. Retrieved from http://web.me.com/petermellalieu/Teacher/Examples/Entries/2007/10/18_Creating_enterprise_in_extreme_environments__Strategic_leadership_from_an_entrepreneurship_development_centre_at_the_University_of_Botswana.html

Mellalieu, P. J. (2006b). Case study: Capacity building for entrepreneur enabling in Southern Africa. International Indigenous Journal of Entrepreneurship, Advancement, Strategy and Education, 2(1). Retrieved from http://www.indigenousjournal.com/IIJEASVolIIIss1Mellalieu.pdf

Mellalieu, P. J. (2006c). Fitness for purpose - Capacity building for enterprise development and entrepreneurship in southern Africa (Special issue on quality assurance in higher education). Lonaka - Bulletin of the Centre for Academic Development, University of Botswana, Botswana, 67–85. Retrieved from http://web.me.com/petermellalieu/Teacher/Examples/Entries/2006/10/2_Fitness_for_purpose__Capacity-building_for_enterprise_development_and_entrepreneurship_in_southern_Africa.html

Pacific Lithium: Stored Energy for the Mobile Society - Case study

by Peter Mellalieu

Mellalieu, P. J., Sun, J. G., & Willis, A. (2000). Pacific Lithium: Stored Energy for the Mobile Society - Case study. New Zealand Strategic Management, 4 (Winter)(3), 51–64. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/pllcase2

Pacific Lithium Limited is a recently-established company that has recruited some of the best of the world’s... more Pacific Lithium Limited is a recently-established company that has recruited some of the best of the world’s technologists to commercialize leading-edge lithium battery technologies for the mobile electronics and electric vehicle industries.

How do an entrepreneur and an inventor with a bright idea to extract lithium from seawater tackle the two giant lithium mineral processing companies to take the US $10 billion per year lithium battery industry?

The world market for high performance batteries has been estimated as growing at a rate of 25% per year and is likely to reach a world demand of US $10 billion by the year 2002. With the growth in demand for portable powered equipment, and the imminent introduction of electric cars in the early decades of the next century, lithium-based products appear to have a promising future as an energy storage medium. New Zealand-based Pacific Lithium Limited – PLL - is emerging as a world class competitive player in this ‘energetic’ market.

PLL was established in 1994 to develop a world-competitive business based on the extraction of lithium from seawater, using a new adsorption technology developed by chemical engineer John Bloom. By late 1999, through the fundraising efforts of entrepreneur Robin Johannink, the company had raised $US 25 million from 600 shareholders, including a substantial stake from Vertex Asia (a technology subsidiary of the Singapore government) and a further stake from a key customer: Japanese trading company Nissho Iwai.

The case continues with a description of some of the properties of lithium and its products. Next, we present the historical sequence of events covering the establishment of Pacific Lithium, and the industry and market conditions prevailing at several points in the journey.

Note:
A case resource library is available for the story of Pacific Lithium.

Mellalieu, P. J. (n.d.). Pacific Lithium Ltd - Case resource library. Retrieved July 1, 2009, from http://web.mac.com/petermellalieu/Teacher/Examples/Entries/2007/10/24_Case_study__Pacific_Lithium_Ltd__Stored_energy_for_the_mobile_society.html

The case library includes further documents such as:

Mellalieu, P. J. (1998). Beyond the Case Method: A Master Class for Enterprise Development. Proceedings of the Annual Educators Conference of the New Zealand Strategic Management Society, 6th Annual Conference. The University of Auckland N.Z.: New Zealand Strategic Management Society. Retrieved from http://unitec.academia.edu/PeterMellalieu/Papers/1571134/Beyond_the_Case_Method_A_Master_Class_for_Enterprise_Development


Willis, A., Mellalieu, P. J., & Emerson, L. (2000). Walking the Streets: Shareholder Profiles and Perspectives on a High Technology Startup Company. Proceedings of the Annual Educators Conference of the New Zealand Strategic Management Society, 2 (Vol. 1). Presented at the Strategies for sustainability and success: the role and impact of strategic thinking in the development of sustainable enterprise, Canterbury University, Christchurch: New Zealand Strategic Management Society. Retrieved from http://web.mac.com/petermellalieu/Teacher/Examples/Entries/2007/10/24_Case_study__Pacific_Lithium_Ltd__Stored_energy_for_the_mobile_society_files/R_WILL2.pdf

Mellalieu, P. J. (2001). New Myths for a Very New World: The Mythic Journey as a Basis for Learning About Entrepreneurial Start-Ups. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Thinking. Presented at the Breakthroughs: The 9th International Conference on Thinking, Auckland, NZ. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/heropll

Beyond the Case Method: A Master Class for Enterprise Development

by Peter Mellalieu

Mellalieu, P. J. (1998). Beyond the Case Method: A Master Class for Enterprise Development. Proceedings of the Annual Educators Conference of the New Zealand Strategic Management Society, 6th Annual Conference. The University of Auckland N.Z.: New Zealand Strategic Management Society.

See also related:
Mellalieu, P. J. (1998). Weaving the threads of innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial learning through a university-located reality-TV and master class: Enterprise MasterWorks (EMW)™. International Conference on Higher Education and Small/Medium Enterprise (SMEs). Presented at the International Conference on Higher Education and Small/Medium Enterprise (SMEs), Rennes, France: Centre Études et Recherche EURO PME, Rennes International School of Business. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/emw1998

Examines the strengths and limitations of the case method as a teaching tool for developing the professional... more Examines the strengths and limitations of the case method as a teaching tool for developing the professional competence of personnel engaged in strategic management and enterprise development projects. Reports on progress towards introducing a new pedagogical genre for educators, trainers and consultants informed by the notion of a ‘master class for entrepreneurs’. The approach, Enterprise MasterWorks (EMW), extends on the traditional case study method of teaching by offering multi-media material that is timely, lively, relevant to the context of small enterprise and new venture development, and augmented with written material comparable to the traditional case format.

Illustrates the EMW approach in detail for one prototype package based on the foundation and growth of the New Zealand ‘born global’ company Pacific Lithium Limited, and its founding entrepreneur, Robin Johannink. Outlines results from trials of the pedagogical ‘package’ in several situations and presents future development intentions. for the production and dissemination of the EMW courseware packages. Argues that the EMW approach provides a cost-effective approach for surfacing the tacit knowledge of a high-performing (‘masterful’) enterprise developer, and passing on that knowledge to selected learning partners.

Strategic orientation in a biological science laboratory [the case of DSIR Applied Biochemistry Division]

by Peter Mellalieu

Mellalieu, P. J. (1987). Strategic orientation in a biological science laboratory [the case of DSIR Applied Biochemistry Division]. New Zealand Journal of Technology, 3, 153–157.

An internationally-renowned basic biological science laboratory was faced with diminishing financial support and... more An internationally-renowned basic biological science laboratory was faced with diminishing financial support and demands from its stake-holder for more relevant research and increased technology transfer. The case describes the introduction of strategic thinking to a government-funded research laboratory, Applied Biochemistry Division (ABD), as New Zealand entered the early stages of radical public sector reform (“Rogernomics”) in the mid 1980s.


The case outlines the process and results of the strategic orientation process conducted with laboratory staff that established the foundation for a new institutional mission, strategy, and structure. The mission of ABD was defined as being “To create and sustain the foundation of basic science and expertise needed to establish and develop the biochemical, biotechnology, food, and agricultural industries in New Zealand, and to identify and solve significant national problems in those industries by the communication and application of that knowledge and expertise.” In 1987 organisation later became known as DSIR Biotechnology Division until it was substantially restructured to become part of a new, much larger Crown Research Institute (CRI).

A Window on our Community: Enterprise Development at the Square Edge Creative Centre

by Peter Mellalieu

Mellalieu, P. J. (1999). A Window on our Community: Enterprise Development at the Square Edge Creative Centre (Position Paper to Board of Directors). Palmerston North, NZ: Manawatu Community Arts Centre Trust  Board.

Describes the key strategic issues facing the directors of the Manawatu Community Arts Centre Trust Board, the gov-... more Describes the key strategic issues facing the directors of the Manawatu Community Arts Centre Trust Board, the gov- erning agency for the Square Edge Creative Centre: Reducing sponsorship; Lack of strong arts focus and synergy; Poor profitability of retail tenants’ operations; A ‘busy board’ engaged excessively in operational management details, and; Location in an historically significant, but unrefurbished building.

Explores alternative futures, and outlines the basis for a new role and strategy for the centre founded on the idea of becoming (1) the city’s ‘window on the community’s arts, recreation, and culture’ - the first stop for new residents, tourists, students, and long term visitors who wish to learn about and participate in our community’s recreational, arts and cultural activities; and (2) an ‘enterprise incubator’ for a synergistic cluster of arts, culture, design, and related rec- reational activities.

Concludes with the presentation of several strategic themes which are recommended as policy guides for the Board’s activities towards fulfilling the new role: Modernise the the centre’s vision and role; Institute a strategically-focused governing board, and a policy-driven operations management team; ‘Balance the Books’ for operating the centre; En- hance marketing communications between the centre and its key sponsors, friends, tenants and regular users; Improve the profitability of the centre’s tenants and key users; Modernise the centre’s performance, exhibition, and retail envi- ronment in the most important areas in a manner which reflects and reinforces the new role for the centre, and; Selec- tively recruit and develop tenants and key users who can contribute most directly to the realisation of the centre’s new vision.

Die Aksakal-Gerichte in Kirgistan. Entwicklung und aktuelle Situation einer traditionellen Rechtsinstitution

by Judith Beyer

Revitalisation, invention and continued existence of the Kyrgyz aksakal courts: Listening to pluralistic accounts of history

by Judith Beyer

Rhetoric of Transformation. The Case of the Kyrgyz Constitutional Reform

by Judith Beyer

Rescuing Schlecker: The fall of an empire and ways to turn the company around

by Dr. Christoph Lymbersky

International Turnaround Management Standard

This is the story of the fall of Anton Schlecker’s empire of seven thousand shops with thirty thousand employees, but... more This is the story of the fall of Anton Schlecker’s empire of seven thousand shops with thirty thousand employees, but I would not write this article if I did not believe that Schlecker’s empire could be rescued. There is no question about the urgency of a rescue plan: currently, Schlecker loses about €20 million every month, so deep cuts will have to be made, as it is too late to adopt a strategy that simply avoids further declines in profits or market share. It is also too late for heavy investments and higher credit lines. It is time to determine what went wrong, what can be rescued, and what makes economic sense.

Saab's questionable turnaround practice

by Dr. Christoph Lymbersky

Turnaround Management Journal

A short drive through the landscape of turnaround efforts conducted by Saab’s top management in order to face the... more A short drive through the landscape of turnaround efforts conducted by Saab’s top management in order to face the challenges of a troubled economy, mysterious strategies and a secret balance sheet.

Strategic organizational communication - A case study on the Danish cartoon controversies

by Fabian Bethge

The author of this article suggests a model to analyze strategic organizational communication and applies it for the... more The author of this article suggests a model to analyze strategic organizational communication and applies it for the case of the Danish cartoon controversies, 2005 – 2008. The model consists
of the four dimensions timeline, meaning (connotative vs. denotative), actors (radical other vs. self) and policy (communicated policy vs. executed policy). According to that strategic organizational communication was defined as an intentional set up plan that integrates activities along these dimensions and between them to control the outcomes in a way that enables future success.

Keywords: Strategic communication, Denmark, cartoon controversies

Graduate outcomes in an online course in health professions education

by Zarrin Seema Siddiqui

Book title: “Education in a technological world: communicating current and emerging research and technological efforts”
- Editor: Antonio Méndez-Vilas
- Publisher: Formatex Research Center
- ISBN (13): 978-84-939843-3-5
- Publication date: December 2011

Assessment of learning outcomes is relatively an easy task however when it comes to graduate outcomes it is difficult... more Assessment of learning outcomes is relatively an easy task however when it comes to graduate outcomes it is difficult to teach and assess these outcomes in an online course. We present a snapshot from a health professions education unit offered both online and in a hybrid mode. A number of e-activities were designed yet the participation of students in online environment was minimal and mostly limited to self-assessment exercises. In the subsequent semesters changes were made such that assessment was embedded within learning experiences. This resulted in an increase in the usage of online tools and participation with positive feedback from students. This chapter outlines our experiences and challenges in making this unit a success story by introducing authentic learning and assessment activities.