The Use and Effectiveness of the Case Study Method in Management Education- A Critical Review

1 April 1987

journal article
review article
Published by SAGE Publications in Management Education and Development

Vol. 18 (1) , 51-61
https://doi.org/10.1177/135050768701800107

Abstract

The paper begins by looking at a definition of the term 'case study' and notes the lack of empirical evidence to substantiate many of the claims made of it. The growth and current usage of the method is charted and then the empirical research into the method which does exist is critically examined.

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