Case Studies

Overview

Business cases introduce difficult real-world scenarios often faced by management, industries, and organizations. Case studies are often used in classes to practice making complex, timely, and sometimes uncomfortable decisions with limited information, which prepares you for potentially similar situations in your future careers.

Case studies have many benefits. They allow you to:

  • apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations
  • look at issues through different contextual lenses
  • develop critical thinking skills

SAGE Business Cases

The Sage Business Cases collection has more than 5,384 cases from 2006 to present. 

Alongside the case collection, the Sage Video Database collection has videos from 2006 to present (note: the UCW Library currently has the Business & Management, Leadership, and Social Justice video collections).

To search SAGE Business cases:

  1. Enter a company name or subject into the search bar; or browse by discipline, SAGE Originals, Enhanced Case, or Region.
  2. On the results page, use the Quick Filters bar to select "Content available to me", and click "Apply Filter".
  3. Use the Quick Filters bar to adjust your search by region, date range, case length, and more. 

Example search:

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Harvard Select Case Study Collection

The Harvard Select Case Study Collection has more than 2,207 cases from1955 to 2022. 

Note: If your instructor has assigned a Harvard Business Case Study that is not available in the UCW Library collection, you will need to purchase it from the HBR Store. 

To search Harvard Business cases:

  1. Enter a company name or subject into the search bar
  2. Add "case study" or "case studies" into the second search bar, and click "Search".
  3. Use the All filters bar to adjust your search. You can search for cases from specific publication dates, and more.

Example search:

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Business

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IBM Case StudiesIBM offers a diverse array of case studies that illustrate the successful implementation of their technologies and solutions across various sectors.
Intel Case StudiesIntel provides a comprehensive collection of case studies that showcase innovative solutions and real-world applications of their technology.
Penske Logistics Case StudiesPenske Logistics’ Resource Library features case studies that detail real-world supply chain and logistics solutions implemented for clients, including cost reduction and long-term growth.
SHRM ResourcesThe Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) provides a range of resources and tools for students, including case studies, articles, and research papers.
Registration required.
WBCSD Case StudiesThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) offers a comprehensive collection of case studies on sustainable development, showcasing successful implementations and innovative solutions across various industries.

Educational

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Case CentreThe Case Centre offers a selection of free case studies across various business disciplines.
Requires registration.
UWO Ivey Complimentary CasesThe University of Western Ontario Ivey Business School's HBA Classroom Cases collection offers a curated set of real-world business case studies used in undergraduate courses, drawn from diverse industries and managerial challenges.
MIT Sloan School of Management Case StudiesMIT Sloan’s Teaching Resources Library provides a curated set of classroom-ready case studies in topics such as entrepreneurship, leadership/ethics, operations management, strategy, sustainability, and system dynamics.
OER Commons Case StudiesOER Commons hosts an open collection of case studies across disciplines, offering freely accessible teaching and learning materials that educators and students can adapt and reuse. Use filters to narrow down to a subject that is useful for you.
Princeton University Case Study PDFsThese fictional case studies discuss the intersection of AI and Ethics. They were developed out of an interdisciplinary workshop series at Princeton University that began in 2017-18 and are a product of a research collaboration between the University Center for Human Values (UCHV) and the Center for Information Technology Policy (CITP) at Princeton.
Stanford Graduate School of Business Case StudiesStanford Graduate School of Business offers a curated collection of case studies that examine leadership, strategy, entrepreneurship, and organizational challenges using real-world examples. Some case studies are free of charge - To find free case studies, click on "Narrow Your Results", then click "Available to download at no charge", then click "Apply Filters".
TMU Ethical Leadership Case Study CollectionToronto Metropolitan University's Ted Rogers Leadership Centre (TMU TRLC) has developed the Ethical Leadership Case Study Collection, which provides real-world examples and scenarios to help students, educators, and professionals navigate complex ethical dilemmas.

Featured OER Resources

There are many Open Educational Resources that include case studies. The following resources include case studies as well as guiding questions to help better understand the topic:

Public Relations Case Studies: Strategies & Actions cover

 

 

Public Relations Case Studies: Strategies & Actions by Sam Schechter 
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Public Policy Case Studies by Johnson Shoyama
Publication Date: 2023

Business Case Studies: Sustainability cover

 

 

Business Case Studies: Sustainability by Faculty, School of Business, Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
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