Sample Outline: Case Study Paper

(maximum 25 pages; includes the title page, references, photos, sample guide
questions & questionnaire)
A. Introduction
This section should contain:
concept/s and/or framework/s that will be applied in understanding the
case study.
the research problem and research questions which the researchers
will answer
a brief introduction of the case study group
objectives of the paper
briefly mention methods of data collection used to answer the
objectives
B. Clarifying Concepts and/or Discussion of Framework & Methodology
B.1. Clarifying Concepts and Discussion of Framework
Includes a discussion of concepts or framework that will be used in the
analysis of the case study
Examples: Organizational culture, Motivation, Cross Cultural Differences in
Communication, Leadership styles, Impression Management, Perception,
Learning, Ethics etc
B.2 Methodology
Discuss your participants (for KII and FGD) and/respondents (for survey);
methods of data collection (Participant observation, KII, FGD, content
analysis of secondary data); and problems in doing the data study (ex.
access to respondents or participants, time constraint)
C. Description of the Organization
o Includes the External & Internal Environment
o You may use location maps, photos
C.1 Location of the organization
C.2 History and Services/Products provided
C.3 Relevant policies/laws that influence the operations/programs/projects of
the organization
C.4 Significant contributions to the community or to the sector where this
organization belongs (religious group, government (health), the youth,
arts, bakery, beverage, food, etc.)
C.5. Description of Code of Ethics or General Code of Conduct for both
employees and management (or ethical guidelines specific to the
department).

C.6 Organizational structure & brief description of roles

C.7 Brief description of workplace design you may use the inspection
checklist as guide
D. Discussion of Case Study
Present and analyze research problem & questions
D.1
D.2 etc
E. Significant lessons compare empirical data with concepts/framework
used
F. Personal insights
Individual reflection on doing research with organizations (half page
per member)
References
Appendices
Appendix A. Letter & Consent Forms
Appendix B. Guide Questions (For KII or FGD), Questionnaire for
Survey