Guidelines for Submission of Executive MBA Case Study Assignments

Students must adhere to the following assignment submission guidelines.

I. Case Study Answers
1) All parts of the questions should be answered. If any question is partly answered, such
answers will not be accepted.
2) Students must ensure that the answers strictly pertain to the questions asked.
3) A clear understanding of facts must be presented with justification/analysis.
4) Concept notes can be utilized as theoretical inputs for analyzing the case wherever pertinent.
5) Facts/data from the case can be used to support analysis presented.
6) Further research can be done to present relevant insights that support the answers.
7) The answers should not be verbatim reproduction of facts/text from the case study. Such
answers will not be accepted. Candidates must attempt to answer all questions in their own
words rather.
8) Students can limit themselves to answering the questions asked and the case summary or
introduction need not be presented.
9) The assignment can end with a conclusion summing up each answer.
10) Answers must be well structured making use of appropriate headings/side-headings,
coherent and free of grammatical and typographical errors.
11) Candidates must ensure that 10 case studies as stipulated are submitted and all answers for
every case study are also submitted. Any anomaly in submission will be treated as
incomplete submission.
12) After receiving feedback for assignments, in case any answers have to be rewritten and
resubmitted, please mention case study assignment resubmission clearly in the email.
13) Candidates are forbidden from resorting to any kind of copying of assignments from other
students. This will be construed as a malpractice.
II. Assignment Formatting
1) The assignment should be typed in MS-Word, in Times New Roman 12 point font, singlespaced line, justify style. Left, right, top and bottom margins should be 1 inches.
2) The header should include subject title, student name and enrollment number.
3) The case study title should be in capitals and centered.
4)

The content of each answer should not exceed 1000 words.

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Sources of figures, charts or tables used in the answers should be specified.