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Case Study Guidelines

This document provides guidelines for students completing a practicum report as part of their coursework. It outlines the required sections of the report, including presenting the case, objectives, problem statement, alternative courses of action, analysis, and recommendations. It also discusses report formatting, deadlines, site visits, grading criteria, and policies for incomplete grades. The report aims to evaluate factors that led to an organization's success or failure and recommend improvements based on analyses of alternatives. Students must follow the outlined structure and guidelines to receive credit for this assignment, which counts for 20% of the practicum grade.

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Case Study Guidelines

This document provides guidelines for students completing a practicum report as part of their coursework. It outlines the required sections of the report, including presenting the case, objectives, problem statement, alternative courses of action, analysis, and recommendations. It also discusses report formatting, deadlines, site visits, grading criteria, and policies for incomplete grades. The report aims to evaluate factors that led to an organization's success or failure and recommend improvements based on analyses of alternatives. Students must follow the outlined structure and guidelines to receive credit for this assignment, which counts for 20% of the practicum grade.

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These information in combination with the theories, readings and notes

taken up in the various courses taken in the classrooms that are relevant to
the problem; and in, some situations even the students inputs based on his
core values will help him formulate a case student, evaluate and make
recommendation on. This report carries a 20% weight in the practicum
grade.
Note:
Case topics are subject to approval of practicum coordinators based
on gravity, frequency or number of personnel involved.
1. Presentation of the Case
Present the case following this format.
Discuss major objectives and functions of the department in one short
paragraph. Then write about the case background (A simple story or
case facts that will give a picture of the problem you are going to
solve.) As much as possible, discussions should be written using short
and simple sentence. When using graphs, sketches, tables, job
descriptions lifted from manuals, flow charts, etc., you may present
this as part of your exhibit or visual aid.
I.

Point of View
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II.

Statement of the Problem


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III.

A careful study of some social unit (as a corporation or


division within a corporation) that attempts to determine
what factors led to its success or failure

The statement of the problem may be in interrogative or


declarative form; the number of the specific questions or
problems will give a complete development of the study.
It should be formatted first before conducting the
research and developing the software. The focus of the
problem will be on the inadequacy of the current/existing
study.

Objective
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It is where the significant contribution of the result of the


study is enumerated. Such contribution may be viewed

from the point of the target beneficiaries like the


researcher himself, service, society etc. It indicated who
are the different groups of beneficiaries, how will each
group benefit from use of the study.
IV.

Alternative Courses of Action (ACA)


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V.

Areas of Consideration (Analysis of the Case)


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VI.

Refers to internal and external factors or environment


mentioned in the case study and that can positively or
negatively affect the resolution of the problem or case
under study.

Analysis of the Courses of Action


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VII.

Refer to possible solutions to the defined problem. Each


ACA must be able to solve the problem and attain the
objective. Must be able to come up with at least two or
three ACAs from which to choose the best solution/ACA.

Refers to the analysis of each ACA considering the factors


stated in the areas of consideration (SWOT) and
assumptions. State the PROs and CONs of each ACA.

Recommendation
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Recommendations are directed at solving whatever


strategic problems the work station is facing and at
improving its future operations. Your recommendations
should be in line with your analysis; that is, they should
follow logically from the previous discussion. For example,
your recommendation generally will center on the specific
ways of changing functional, business, and corporate
strategy and organizational structure and control to
improve organizational performance.

2. Conclusion
Discuss this in terms of the objectives of the practicum training
program and the learning experiences brought about by the recent
training. Any recommendations towards improving the practicum
program in the assigned institution may also be mentioned here.

3. Bibliography
Indicate all reference books, manual or textbook used to explain any
section of the report.
G. Practicum Manual
1. Guidelines in Report Preparation
a. Reports should be handled in on the deadline set. Deadline
is 20-calendar days after the last day of practicum. Upon
submitting all the requirements, a receipt must be prepared by the
student as proof of submission. The practicum coordinator receives
the report by signing the receipt.
Student who submit their report late will be penalized, by
corresponding deduction on the report grade.
A student who wishes to graduate during the practicum
semester should make sure to submit his report on or
before the last day of the final exams for graduating
students set by the university in order to be included in the
candidates for graduation.
b. Photographs, charts, drawings, brochures, business forms,
procedures lifted from manuals may be used as exhibits, included in
the text or body of the report or included in the appendix section to
illustrate specific problems or emphasize certain points. These
should be properly labeled. Avoid including personal photos with
the staff that do not serve any purpose of supporting any discussion
or point in the report.
c. Remember that the practicum report is a technical paper, and as
such, the language and tone should be formal and appropriate.
H. Site Visit
The practicum is a supervised program which necessitates practicum
coordinators to visit students at their assigned training station. The visit is an
opportunity to discuss with the training manager or department heads of the
establishments concerns regarding the practicum student and vice versa.
This also provides an opportunity for the University to assess what else is
necessary to enhance the practicum program.

I. Practicum Outside Manila


In situations where practicum outside Metro Manila is preferred, the student
must seek the practicum coordinators approval first and prove that he can
personally arrange his placement in his proposed establishment. The student
shall then shoulder the transportation and accommodation expenses of the
practicum coordinator during the site visit. All pertinent arrangements
associated with the site shall be the sole responsibility of the student. Such
arrangements include, but are not limited to, transportation details,
accommodation (if necessary), meeting with the Human Resource Manager
or his designated representative, et cetera. Verify with responsible office
in PUP whether this is allowed. If not, disallow practicum outside
Metro Manila.
On site involving two or more students in one location, the student are
encouraged to share the necessary costs among themselves to minimize
expenses on their part.
J. Grading System
Institutional Evaluation
Practicum Manual
Recommendation
Analysis
Content
Organization
Visuals
Neatness
Punctuality

60%
20%

Sample Output (Case Studies, Research, etc.)

10%

Mock Interview Performance

5%

Attendance (Seminars, Class)

5%
100%

K. Incomplete Grade
Students who do not submit their requirements during the prescribed time
will receive an incomplete grade. This grade may only be completed after all
the requirements have been met.

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