To help you find out more about the case method ecch stocks a number of books. If you would like more of a taster we also distribute a range of articles.

Third edition by Louis B. Barnes, C. Roland Chistensen and Abby J. Hansen published by Harvard Business School Press Price: £45/€58 ISBN: 0-87584-403-0

A book for teachers, it delves into the special role of teacher and students in the case method learning process. Schools that want to use the case method more effectively can use this book to teach groups of faculty how to apply case method techniques. For the first time, too, a book about case method teaching attempts to show how the method can be applied in a liberal arts setting. A liberal arts module in the book presents an innovative program for instructors who want to experiment with discussion teaching in traditional arts and science areas. The book focuses on a wide range of knotty problems faced by most instructors, experienced or new, creating an opportunity for them to learn from each other. Its main purpose is to provide a rich opportunity for both professional school and liberal arts instructors to develop their own discussion leadership skills, and to further the process of learning for both themselves and their students.

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by Louis B. Barnes, C. Roland Chistensen and Abby J. Hansen published by Harvard Business School Press Price: £38/€49 ISBN: 0-87584-565-7

This instructor's guide for the third edition of Teaching and the Case Method has been developed to provide ideas, assistance, and perhaps a bit of inspiration for colleagues who might wish to experiment with starting up a discussion leadership seminar at their own institution. The authors also hope to provide additional resources for associates who are already involved in similar efforts.

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by John Heath published by ecch Price: £9.95/€15/$15.00 ISBN: 0-907815-03-0

Part One of this practical guide explains the benefits and techniques of the case teaching method. It then takes the reader step by step through a typical case discussion and shows how to guide discussion towards desired learning objectives. Suggestions are made on how to prepare students for learning through the case method. Part Two introduces the reader to the case writing process. It provides guidance on how to obtain data for a case study from field or desk research, and how to convert the collected data into an effective teaching case. Practical exercises are included to support the further development of case teaching and case writing skills.

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Third edition by James A Erskine, Michiel R Leenders and Louise A Mauffette-Leenders published by the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario Price: £28/€36 (includes a complimentary copy of Learning with Cases) ISBN: 0-7714-2419-1

This book is written for those interested in participative learning. It is designed to make life easier for all new case teachers and to expand the horizons of those more seasoned. Coverage includes preparation for class using the case teaching plan, classroom management, evaluation of student contributions to class discussions, case use variations and case use in a non-case environment. Teaching with Cases is accompanied by a complimentary copy of the authors' highly successful book, Learning with Cases. This latter book is written primarily for students and provides them with a number of tools to analyze case studies, including the case difficulty cube, the three stage learning process, the short and long cycle case preparation process and the case preparation chart.

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by Louise A Mauffette-Leenders, James A Erskine and Michiel R Leenders published by the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario Price: £23.50/€30.50 English version (Fourth edition) ISBN: 978-0-7714-2584-4 French version ISBN: 0-7714-2496-5 Spanish version ISBN: 978-0-7714-2536-8

This book is a concise handbook written specifically for students to enhance their learning with cases. Numerous and helpful suggestions cover the complete case learning process including individual reading and preparation, small group discussion, large group (classroom) discussion, making case presentations and writing case exams and reports. Learning with Cases introduces the case difficulty cube and the three stage learning process from a student perspective. Students can prepare faster and be more effective and confident by completing the short cycle process, the long cycle process and the case preparation chart. Other suggestions include how students can maximize the benefits of small group discussion and improve their classroom contributions. This book is the only one to provide a complete, practical and proven process for learning with cases that students can apply to any case assignment.

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Fourth edition by Michiel R Leenders, James A Erskine and Louise A Mauffette-Leenders published by the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario Price: £28/€36 (includes a complimentary copy of Learning with Cases) ISBN: 0-7714-2270-9

The fourth edition of this best seller sets a new milestone on how to write good cases quickly. Case writing is identified as a three-phase process, and the book guides the reader through each phase. New ideas in this edition include the Case Origin Grid, The Case Shopping List, action triggers, and the story line and decision frame cuts. Another addition is the class testing of the new case. The development of the Case Plan with its five components remains as the central planning tool for effective case development All of the material contained in this text has been fully tested in over 35 countries on all continents with thousands of workshop participants from many disciplines. The new case writer who follows faithfully the three-phase process of case writing advocated in this text can produce good cases fast. This book is accompanied by a complimentary copy of the book, Learning with Cases, because cases are written to help students learn. Also, the serious case writer should be fully familiar with a third book, Teaching with Cases.

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by James A Erskine, Michiel R Leenders and Louise A Mauffette-Leenders published by the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario Price: £52/€67 ISBN: 0-7714-3

by William Ellet published by Harvard Business Publishing Price: £14/€21.50 ISBN: 978-1-4221-0158-2

If you're enrolled in an MBA or executive education program, you've probably encountered a powerful learning tool: the business case. But if you're like many people, you may find interpreting and writing about cases mystifying, challenging, or downright frustrating. In 'The Case Study Handbook', William Ellet presents a potent new approach for analyzing, discussing, and writing about cases. Early chapters show how to classify cases according to the analytical task they require (solving a problem, making a decision, or forming an evaluation) and quickly establish a base of knowledge about a case. Strategies and templates, in addition to several sample Harvard Business School cases, help you apply the author's framework. Later in the book, Ellet shows how to write persuasive case-analytical essays based on the process laid out earlier. Extensive examples of effective and ineffective writing further reinforce your learning. The book also includes a chapter on how to talk about cases more effectively in class. Any current or prospective MBA or executive education student needs to read this book.

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