O n l i n e . L e a r n i n g . S u p p o r t
Department of Information and Library Science
Southern Connecticut State University
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The purpose of this course is to give you 1) basic knowledge and skills in management and 2) an opportunity to simulate management activities based on the knowledge and skills you gain during this course. This portion of the course uses case studies to help achieve these goals.

Mini-cases submitted by students have been categorized, based on keywords provided with each case. The categorizes are listed in the header next to "Case Home."

Reviewing Assignments involving Case Studies

During Section I (weeks 1-2) you will work with your mentor to create three-five mini-case studies (1-page maximum each) based on issues a manager has encountered. You will also look for 2-5 references that might give insight into ways to deal with the issue(s). You will turn in each mini-case study with its bibliographic references (in APA style) and a keyword(s) that best describes the type of situation(s) or problem(s) the case exemplifies.

During Section II (weeks 3-4), you will select 5-10 mini-cases (which you did not create) and write a response to each (500-750 words), indicating how you would characterize the issue(s) it contains, and the key questions to consider. You should work independently (without your mentor) on each response.

During Section III (week 5-7) you will work first with your mentor and then with classmates in groups of 2-3 to critique responses to 5-10 mini-cases.

Grading of Case Studies

MINI-CASE CREATION

With thier mentor, each student will create three-five mini-case studies (1-page maximum each) based on issues a manager has encountered. Each mini-case will include a keyword(s) that best describes the type of situation(s) or problem(s) the case exemplifies and 2-5 references (articles, book chapters, books) that might give insight into ways to deal with the issue(s). Each bibliographic reference is to be in APA style.[The mini-cases (developed) will comprise 10% of the final grade.]

MINI-CASES

Each student will select 5-10 mini-cases (which he/she did not create) and write a response to each (500-750 words), characterizing the issue(s) it contains, and the key questions to consider. Each student should work independently (without his/her mentor) on each response. [The mini-cases (responses) will comprise 15% of the final grade.]

MINI-CASE CRITIQUES

Each student will work first with his/her mentor and then with classmates in groups of 2-3 to critique responses to 5-10 mini-cases. [The mini-cases (critiqued) will comprise 15% of the final grade.]