This arrangement of the descriptive material, on a somewhat unstructured basis, in itself, simulates experiences of the business executive. It will be up to you to develop your analytical ability by reorganizing the particular problems involved. You will have to develop the alternative solutions, gather the appropriate data, evaluate them, and finally make a decision. This method of learning calls for the maximum individual participation in class discussion. One does not seek to uncover facts or make the analysis during the discussion, although modifications of both facts and analysis will evolve through the insights provided by the group's effort.
Intelligent analysis calls for the recognition and identification of assumptions.
Decisions have to be made without all the data one would desire, and this is an asset, not a liability, in case analysis. It reflects the condition management often faces. There may be several acceptable solutions to a problem in a case. Definitive answers are rarely, if ever, available. In our learning environment, as opposed to real business situations, the solution is not as significant as the basis on which it is derived.