From: Randall Harris [mailto:
raharris@toto.csustan.edu]
Western Casewriters Association (WCA)-2004 Call for Cases Anchorage,
Alaska
Submission deadline: February 1, 2004
The 2004 WCA meeting will be held in Anchorage, Alaska on Thursday, April
1, 2004.
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 sourc=
es
but must be entirely factual.
Instructions:
1. Submission: Submit the case and instructor's manual via e-mail to
raharris@toto.csustan.edu. Mailing address: Randy Harris, College of
Business Administration, CSU, Stanislaus, 801 W. Monte Vista Avenue,
Turlock, CA 95382 - phone: (209) 667-3723; fax: (209) 667-3210.
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, a=
nd
e-mail should be listed on a separate title page; no author identificatio=
n
on either the case or the instructor's manual.
4. Cases must be accompanied by a comprehensive instructor's manual, whic=
h
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 th=
e
course (i.e., early, middle or late in the term), and the topics it cover=
s.
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 gatheri=
ng
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.
Randall D. Harris
Associate Professor of Management
California State University, Stanislaus
801 W. Monte Vista Avenue
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-3723
Home Page:
http://lead.csustan.edu/manage/harris/index.htm