2010 Decision Sciences Best Teaching Case Competition

Calling All Case-Writers!

2010 Best Teaching Case Award

The Decision Sciences Institute has a tradition of promoting case-based teaching and supporting the development of teaching cases.  We eagerly invite case writers in all business disciplines to submit their new and engaging teaching cases to the 2010 Best Teaching Case Competition.

Authors of three finalist cases, selected by a panel of case experts, will present their case studies and analysis at a regular session at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute to be held in San Diego, California in November, 2010. The panel of judges will then select the winner from among the finalists, based both on the written material and the presentation. The winning case will be announced at the Awards luncheon, where the authors will receive a cash award.

The Case Studies Award will be awarded based primarily on the following criteria:

·         Worthy Focus. Does the case address an important and timely business or managerial issue?

·         Learning Challenge. Does the case engage the student in an appropriate and intellectually challenging way?

·         Clarity. Does the case present the facts, data, and decision(s) to be made in a clear and concise way, consistent with its focus and objectives?

·         Professional Appearance. Does the case and teaching note present a well-written and complete teaching package?

·         Potential for Use. Is the case and teaching note likely to receive widespread and effective use?

·         Comprehensive Analysis. Does the teaching note provide a complete analysis of the qualitative and quantitative issues raised in the case? Are the theoretical linkages appropriate to the course and the topic?

·         Well-defined Pedagogy. Does the teaching note provide adequate guidance regarding how to teach the case, position the case in the course, and outline key learning points?

Cases not selected as finalists may be published as abstracts in the Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Meeting.

Submission deadline is April 1, 2010. Cases, with the associated teaching note, should be submitted electronically directly to the competition coordinator, Dr. Rebecca Grant, at rgrant@uvic.ca. Please feel free to contact Dr. Grant with any questions.

Best Case Studies Award Competition Coordinator
Dr. Rebecca Grant

Faculty of Business

University of Victoria

Victoria BC V8W 2Y2   Canada

rgrant@uvic.ca   +1 250-472-5996