Teaching
Business and Management
Understanding how modern businesses operate is essential in today’s dynamic world. On this page, we delve into a range of topics across key areas, including business intelligence, human resources, corporate governance, entrepreneurship, marketing, operations, creativity and innovation, and decision sciences. Here, you’ll find valuable insights, teaching resources, and case studies to support learning and professional growth.
Teaching Business is more than just helping students pass exams; it’s about equipping them to engage meaningfully in an increasingly globalized world. By understanding the importance of case studies in classroom teaching, students are better prepared to tackle real-world challenges and succeed in their careers.
About Teaching Cases
In this section, you will find a variety of teaching cases, all presented as mini-cases. Each case is concise, ranging from 1 to 3 pages. All cases are based on real-life scenarios and are accompanied by an instructional manual. The instructional manual can be provided upon request—simply use the contact page to get in touch, and it will be sent to you promptly.
Click on any short case study below to read or to use for classroom teaching.
Case study: Pret -A fast-food business fighting to survive covid-19-
This case study focuses on the PESTEL and SWOT analysis frameworks within the context of business and management. The Pret A Manger case study is suitable for teaching Master’s, Pre-Master’s, and undergraduate students at any level throughout their academic journey. It can be incorporated into courses on introductory business, strategy, and marketing.
Peak Nutrition Inc. (PNI) is a medium-sized company that specializes in producing premium sports recovery drinks. They rely on traditional distribution methods, which have resulted in several challenges for the business. To improve their efficiency, it is vital for them to apply operations performance objectives, particularly within operations and supply chain management. This mini case study is suitable for teaching at the master’s, pre-master’s, and undergraduate levels. An instructional manual is available upon request.
Case Study- Cleaver’s Sausage House
Cleaver’s Sausage House is a maker of sausages with farms and many suppliers. They want to implement a new system Materials Resource Planning (MRP). This helps in better coordination of their inventories and usage. This case study can be used to teach Change management in organisations with an emphasis on change in technology. The instructional manual is available on request.
A.S. Watson Group was established in 1828 as a small dispensary in Guangdong Province, southern China. It rapidly expanded through a series of mergers and acquisitions. This case study can be used to teach change management and strategy, with a particular focus on changes in strategy. An instructional manual is available upon request.
Anglo-American Plc is a mining company that was founded in South Africa in 1917. It has since expanded its operations throughout Europe and around the world. The company grew by merging various mining interests in South West Africa. This case study can be utilized for teaching Change Management, with a focus on organizational structure. An instructional manual is available upon request.
Case Study: Family Business Conflict-Estee Lauder
Estee Lauder is a family business and an American multinational cosmetics company. It was founded in 1946 when Estee Lauder and her husband began producing cosmetics in New York City. When the founders of a family business are gone, succession issues come into play. This is the case with Estee Lauder. This is a good class case study for family business topic.