However, it is worth every minute of it. Materials selection also plays an important role in achieving this. For example, Tourism and Hotel Management students study tourism and hotel management related cases, and Computer Technology and Programming Department students concentrate on cases which concern computer programmers. Students enjoy reading, understanding the issues, and offering solutions to the problems discussed as long as these concern their future career. Although it may take a couple of weeks' patience for the instructor, seeing a group of students discussing cases at the desired level is worth the effort and the time which is put in to achieve the end result.
Courses provided by our unit are for either two hours or four hours per week.
Many case studies appeared to be either too long or too short to fit in our timetable. Case study textbooks tend to be written by either British or American authors who tend to base case studies in their respective countries. As a result, case studies deal with companies, countries, and concepts that our students would have little previous knowledge of. Many case studies, however, are aimed at experienced businessmen who may possess the necessary special or technical vocabulary. In addition, case study writers often presume that students are experienced and proficient in analysing cases.