Volume 3, 2019
International Journal of Instructional Cases
2019
Volume 3
Authors
Jeannette M. Herz Ghersi
Mike Arce is the owner of a 30-hectare farm in an agricultural area on the coast north of Lima, Peru. He must find a solution to the liquidity problem that arose at the end of 2016 and determine if he has adequate accounting information to make his decision. Students are challenged to revie...
International Journal of Instructional Cases
2019
Volume 3
Authors
Saverio Manago, Anurag Jain, Zaiyong Tang, & Phillip A. Vaccaro
GHMC was struggling with challenges which included increased costs, decreased resources, and a very competitive market. Mr. Bob Dawson, an accomplished Executive Vice President of Revenue took on the challenge of changing processes and procedures at GHMC. Through the case, the student is pr...
International Journal of Instructional Cases
2019
Volume 3
Authors
Robert F. Mortlock
This combat uniform camouflage case study encourages critical analysis of a U.S. Army project at a decision point. The case focuses on the decision to change the camouflage pattern on combat uniforms and equipment for U.S. Army soldiers. The combat uniform case study reinforces critical thinking ...
International Journal of Instructional Cases
2019
Volume 3
Authors
Gina Vega
Two businesses in the same industry (chains of salvage and discount outlets) grow in different directions and the owners exit direct ownership in different directions as well. Students are challenged to evaluate the method of exit and/or harvest taken by each owner and look for forewarnings...
International Journal of Instructional Cases
2022
Volume 6
Following the science until she didn’t – Rochelle Walensky and revised Omicron Covid-19 guidelines
Authors
Sarah W. Mellen
The new head of the C.D.C., Dr. Rochelle Walensky, began her job in January 2021 during the middle of the worst pandemic in modern history and had a tumultuous start. She was criticized for giving confusing public guidance on safeguarding themselves from Covid-19. In January 2022, she was questioned for her seemingly 180-degree reversal of reducing quarantine restrictions during the most contagious phase of the virus (link to the press release announcing revised guidelines – https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html).
International Journal of Instructional Cases
2022
Volume 6
Following the science until she didn’t – Rochelle Walensky and revised Omicron Covid-19 guidelines
Authors
Sarah W. Mellen
The new head of the C.D.C., Dr. Rochelle Walensky, began her job in January 2021 during the middle of the worst pandemic in modern history and had a tumultuous start. She was criticized for giving confusing public guidance on safeguarding themselves from Covid-19. In January 2022, she was questioned for her seemingly 180-degree reversal of reducing quarantine restrictions during the most contagious phase of the virus (link to the press release announcing revised guidelines – https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html).