Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are advised to consider the following guidelines carefully before submitting a case study paper. Case Study must consist of two main sections i.e. Case study text and Teaching Notes.

A) Case structure

BCSJ welcomes cases that are based on real organizations and persons. The information about the identity of the organization can be disguised but it must be mentioned in the consent form. This journal does not publish fictional cases. The manuscript should be prepared in line with the following guidelines:

Introduction/Background

 Clear identification of problem or issue.

 Identification of the main protagonist and major decision-maker.

 Nature of issue and time of occurrence.

 Causes of the issue being discussed.

Main Body

 Case story (follow a chronological order if applicable).

 General background, business and company background, specific issue.

 Alternative aspects of the case story.

 Link of problem/issue with a clear theory or concept for which the case is being written.

Conclusion

 A brief case synthesis with main problem reiteration/new questions that may arise

Points to consider

 The case must be written in the past tense and have a logical structure.

 A full-length case should be 2500-3000 words, while compact cases can be 500-1000 words (excluding references).

 Font size 12 Times New Roman

 Level of headings (left aligned)

Heading level 1

Subheading level 2

Subheading level 3

 Double line spacing

 Use 1×1 inch margins

 The tables, figures, appendices, and exhibits should be sequentially numbered. The source should be mentioned and if it is developed by the author, it should be indicated as “author’s work”

 A clear dilemma should be provided to encourage critical thinking, analysis, and decision-making.

 APA referencing style

B) Teaching Notes

Case synopsis

 A summary of the case (100-150 words) that describes the setting and key issue.

 Name of company, industry, location, time period, protagonist information and details of the issue being faced.

 Academic filed for which the case will be used for teaching

Case Audience

 Level of study for the case audience (undergraduate/ graduate/both)

 Potential discipline and courses in which the case can be used for teaching (i.e., Discipline: Human Resource Management, Course: Leadership)

 Difficulty level

i. Beginner: Basic concepts and simple problems that have straightforward solutions.

ii. Intermediate: Moderately complex problems that can have more than one solution.

iii. Expert: Complex issues requiring critical thinking and research and do not have clear-cut solutions.

Learning objectives

There should be one to four learning objectives of the case (be specific with respect to the discipline and course for which the course is intended to be used).

Data collection methods

 Identify the sources from which case data were obtained:

 Primary data: Interview/focus group/ questionnaire etc. (requires permission)

 Secondary data: Internet sources/Public data basis/ published research and articles (do not require permission if publically available but the source should be cited)

Teaching plan and objectives

This section will include a breakdown of time for class case discussion (approximately 70-90 minutes).

 Case description and discussion of structure (10-15 minutes)

 Class activities (self-reflection, group discussion, examination of different alternatives, development and evaluation of potential solution/ questions and answers) (45-50 minutes)

 Synthesis and summary of the case (10-15 minutes)

 Conclusion (5-10 minutes).

Case questions and Sample answers

 The case should include 3-5 challenging questions that are in line with the learning objectives (they can be discussion-based and open-ended/ or in combination with closed-ended)

 The questions should promote critical thinking, analysis, and decision-making

 The sample answers should be included. It would be preferable to include an outstanding answer, an average answer, and an incorrect answer.

 The answers should clearly mention the underlying concept or theory

 Diversified answers should be provided in case there can be more than one correct answer.

Supporting material

Any supporting material should be provided, including further reading references, role-play activities, group projects, financial/statistical data, worksheets, video links etc.