From: Asbjorn Osland [mailto:
aosland@georgefox.edu]
Western Casewriters Association -2002 Call for Cases - Santa Fe, New Mexico
Submission deadline: December 1, 2001
2002 Western Casewriters Association meeting will be held in Santa Fe on
Thurs., March 21, 2002.
Cases should deal with issues important to their disciplines. They are
generally framed around problems facing some decision maker in the
organization. The cases may be based on field research or secondary
sources but must be entirely factual.
Instructions:
1. Submission: Deadline � Dec. 1, 2001. Submit the case and the
instructor's manual via e-mail to
aosland@georgefox.edu. Mailing address:
Asbjorn Osland, Portland Center, George Fox University, 12753 S.W. 68th
Ave., Portland, OR 97223 - phone: (503) 554.6175; fax: (503) 554.6111
2. Ordinarily cases should be no longer than 30 double-spaced pages.
Figures and tables essential to understanding the case content should be
embedded in the text and numbered separately. Exhibits should be grouped
at the end of the case. All exhibits should state their sources in detail.
3. Authors' full names and positions, addresses, telephone number, fax,
and e-mail should be listed on a separate title page; no author
identification on either the case or the instructor's manual.
4. Cases must be accompanied by a comprehensive instructor's manual, which
includes at least the following elements:
4.1. Case Overview: A brief (one page maximum) synopsis of the case.
4.2. Specific Teaching Objectives.
4.3. Intended Courses and Levels: Include audience, positioning within the
course (i.e., early, middle or late in the term), and the topics it
covers.
4.4. Discussion Questions and Answers: Include a full answer to each
question (at least five questions and answers).
4.5. Teaching Plan: Describe the expected flow of discussion and key
questions, role plays, use of audiovisuals or in-class handouts, etc.
4.6. Analysis: Authors should provide any conceptual analysis that could
aid in understanding and teaching the case.
4.7. Research Methodology: A disclosure of the research basis for
gathering the case information, including any disguises imposed and their
extent.
4.8. References (if needed): Any bibliographic material used.
4.9. Epilogue (if appropriate): Follow-up information.
4.10. Recommended Outline (optional): Provide an outline of how student
papers should be presented.
5. Cases and papers submitted must not have been published previously or
accepted for publication elsewhere, either in a journal or a book. Cases
presented in other workshops may be submitted, provided that they have
undergone substantial revision since that presentation. Such prior
presentation should be noted on the cover page.
Asbjorn Osland, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business and MBA Program Director
George Fox University - Portland Center
12753 S. W. 68th Ave.
Portland, OR 97223
Phone numbers: 503.554.6175 (work); 503.697.3368 (home)
Fax: 503.554.6111