In an undergraduate business curriculum, it is difficult to create courses that rely solely on the case method for instruction delivery. However, the case method can become an integral part of any course evaluation. If the case method can help students meet the educational objectives that you have set for them, I would encourage its use. Students will have to be taught how to use the method, but this too can be overcome. The benefits of the case method certainly make its use worthwhile.
Students often feel that it is a higher level of education and respond accordingly.
If used properly, the case method of instruction can be a meaningful educational experience, helping students understand the intricacies of corporate life by having them examine real world problems. By letting students tell you what they think the company did, right or wrong, and what they should do in the future, you allow them to incorporate all of the business skills that they have learned into the analysis process. You also build their confidence by truly asking them what they think, and what they would do, things they will hopefully be paid to do in the near future.