Case Study

A case study is an in-depth, detailed examination of a particular case (or cases) within a real-world context.[1][2] For example, case studies in medicine may focus on an individual patient or ailment; case studies in business might cover a particular firm's strategy or a broader market; similarly, case studies in politics can range from a narrow happening over time (e.g., a specific political campaign) to an enormous undertaking (e.g., a world war). Generally, a case study can highlight nearly any individual, group, organization, event, belief system, or action. A case study does not necessarily have to be one observation (N=1), but may include many observations (one or multiple individuals and entities across multiple time periods, all within the same case study).[3][4][5][6] Research projects involving numerous cases are frequently called cross-case research, whereas a study of a single case is called within-case research. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_study

The SAGE Handbook of Case-Based Methods https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-sage-handbook-of-case-based-methods/book230470 ISBN:1446270440

In business-education (MBA), associated with Harvard Business School.

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