Case Studies Educational Case Studies 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a key characteristic that distinguishes a well-written educational case study from a simple news article?

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It contains discussion questions that prompt analytical thinking

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It focuses only on positive outcomes

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It avoids mentioning specific organizations or individuals

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It is always written in first person

Question 2

In a case study on school leadership, a principal implements a new reading curriculum that raises test scores but lowers student morale. This situation best illustrates which concept?

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Unintended consequences

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Confirmation bias

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Sunk cost fallacy

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Anchoring effect

Question 3

What is the role of a 'teaching note' accompanying an educational case study?

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It provides instructors with analysis, facilitation tips, and discussion guidance

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It summarizes the case for students who did not read it

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It lists all factual sources used in the case

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It assigns a grade rubric for student submissions

Question 4

When a case study is described as 'disguised,' what does that mean?

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Identifying details of the organization or individuals have been altered to protect confidentiality

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The ending has been intentionally withheld

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The case was written from a fictional perspective

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The main problem is hidden within the narrative

Question 5

A medical school uses a case in which a patient's symptoms are presented incrementally as students make diagnostic decisions. This technique is called:

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Progressive disclosure

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Retrospective analysis

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Iterative benchmarking

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Formative simulation

Question 6

Which of the following frameworks is commonly used in educational case studies to evaluate an organization's internal and external environment?

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SWOT analysis

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The 5 Whys technique

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The Delphi method

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Root cause analysis

Question 7

What is meant by 'cold calling' in the context of the Harvard case method classroom?

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The instructor calling on a student without prior warning to begin the discussion

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Contacting industry experts during class for real-time input

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Phoning a company to verify case facts

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Assigning unprepared students to present the case solution