Case studies

This case provides financial ratios and common-size balance sheets for 13 “mystery” companies. Students are asked to match each mystery company's data to one of the 13 industries provided.

This case provides financial ratios and common-size balance sheets for 13 “mystery” companies. Students are asked to match each mystery company's data to one of the 13 industries provided.

This short case challenges students to review a series of corporate financial metrics and to match them to one of the thirteen industries listed for them.

This short case challenges students to review a series of corporate financial metrics and to match them to 1 of the 13 industries labeled and listed for them. It is suitable for MBA and undergraduate students ready to expand their basic understanding of financial metrics.

Financial results and conditions vary among companies for a number of reasons. The differences in industry characteristics, company policies, management performance, and responsiveness to the macroeconomic environment are reflected in the financial statements published by publicly held companies and can be highlighted through the use of financial ratios.

This case challenges students to review a series of corporate financial metrics and to match them to one of the 13 labeled and listed industries. It is suitable for MBA and undergraduate students ready to expand their basic understanding of financial metrics.

This case was designed to build expertise in conflict management and assertiveness by allowing students to practice saying what needs to be said in challenging situations. Grounded in the pedagogy of experiential learning, the case consists of three role-play scenarios that exemplify three challenging business situations. In each scenario, two individuals are faced with a possible difference in perspective or goals. The role-play requires students to assume the role of one of the individuals, and each scenario requires another student to initiate the discussion.

This case presents students with an opportunity to develop a set of performance metrics based on four strategic goal statements. The setting is a highly ranked U.S. MBA program. Students are given some basic, limited-but-sufficient contextual information about the school to get a sense of its heritage, avowed differentiating characteristics, and important foci.