The Case Writer’s Toolkit

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxvi

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2. Function

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Introduction

      • June Gwee

      Pages 3-28

3. Process

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29

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   2. The Writer’s Compass

      • June Gwee

      Pages 31-42

   3. The Case Roundel

      • June Gwee

      Pages 43-61

   4. The Research Rhombus

      • June Gwee

      Pages 63-86

4. Form

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87

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   2. The Case Jigsaw

      • June Gwee

      Pages 89-112

5. Craft

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113

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   2. The Chronicler’s Rune

      • June Gwee

      Pages 115-140

6. Composition

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141

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   2. Writing the Case Study

      • June Gwee

      Pages 143-190

   3. The Editor’s Rubric

      • June Gwee

      Pages 191-195

7. Teach

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197

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   2. The Case Method

      • June Gwee

      Pages 199-211

   3. The Teaching Note

      • June Gwee

      Pages 213-226

8. Back Matter

   Pages 227-236

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This book deconstructs the case study, describes the case writing process and explains how a good case study is composed. It is a reference book that accompanies case writers on their case writing journey. It serves as a guide for writers to develop case studies for teaching,   research, and knowledge-capture. There are illustrations and charts to help writers visualise concepts, signpost ideas, break down complex information and apply techniques in a practical manner.

• The Case Study
• Case Development Process
• Case Study Concept Plan
• Anatomy of a Case Study
• Writing Craft
• Rudiments of a Star Case Study

“For me, the most important part of the book, which offers in six parts new and reliable tips and methodology to writers is the Case Roundel; a circular window that helps to capture the perspective of the case study topic and approach, assisting them to conceptualise and plan the case study early on in the writing process.” (Professor Ron Newman, Virtu Institute, Australia)

“One of the fullest guides to writing high quality cases for various uses. Compared to other books on the case method, The Case Writer’s Toolkit provides a more balanced view for any novice to engage in this interesting area. Highly recommended.” (Dr. Xu Leiping, Case Center, China Europe International Business School, China)

“Sets out the whats and whys of case writing by providing the definition, types and limitations of case study before plunging into the hows and uses of case studies. The contents of the book are logically set out to aid the novice case writer use the reference tools provided.” (Dr. Tien Hua Yim-Teo, Specialist Adult Educator, Institute for Adult Learning, Singapore)

• Asian Business Case Centre, College of Business (Nanyang Business School), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

  June Gwee

June Gwee is a fellow at the Asian Business Case Centre of the College of Business (Nanyang Business School) in the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She is also senior principal researcher at the Civil Service College, Singapore. She specialises in writing case studies , developing curriculum for writing programmes, teaching case writing   and coaching case writers. Some of her publications include Case Studies: Building Communities (2015), Case Studies in Public Governance: Building Institutions in Singapore (2012) and Art and Design for Strategic Management: Culture as Strategy (2008).

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