Project: Case Study Evaluation

Final Draft Word Count and Setup Requirement:
- 1000-1200 words (plus an APA cover page and a References page)
- Double-spaced lines
- Case study source identified with APA in-text citations and on a Reference page
- 12-point Times New Roman font
- 3rd person point of view

What: Evaluate how a real-life company solved a problem as described in a case study provided by your instructor and then write an essay detailing your evaluation.

How: Carefully read the case study provided by your instructor and then ask yourself the following questions before drafting this assignment:
What was the problem encountered by the company? What solution was implemented?
What steps were involved?
Who implemented the solution? (What company? What agents within that company?) What did people within the company have to say about the solution?
When was the solution implemented? Where was the solution implemented?
Why this solution? (Was it effective? How do you know?)

Once you have considered the questions above, complete any other pre-planning you intend to do. Then begin drafting your Case Study Evaluation to ensure it has the following parts and information:

Introductory paragraph: Begin the Case Study Evaluation by informing the reader of the problem you are reporting, introduce to your reader the company your evaluation will discuss, and summarize the solution that the company implemented. Ensure your introductory paragraph has a well-developed thesis statement.

Body paragraphs: In the Case Study Evaluation's body paragraphs, present the data you gathered when reading the case study. Remember to use standard paragraphing to ensure significant points have organizational emphasis, and then use transitional language to separate your paragraphs.

Avoid direct quotations in this short assignment. Instead, paraphrase material from the case study and ensure the reader knows that the information came from that particular source. If you do use a direct quote, however, remember to identify the source and put quotation marks around the quote.

Conclusion: End this essay with a one-paragraph summary of your Case Study Evaluation's main points.

You will be working with an OWL specialist to create multiple drafts of this assignment toward a polished, well-crafted final version of your work.

WHY: This assignment will expand your understanding of challenges businesses encounter and ways in which they address the challenges. Learning about a particular company's real-life problem will also inform your thinking for the Recommendation Report you are building for this course. In addition, this assignment strengthens your ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate main ideas. It demonstrates writing as a process that requires substantive revision, and it promotes communication skills aimed at a specific audience about a particular subject for a defined purpose while advancing your understanding of your strengths as a writer of persuasive materials.