Scott Andrews is a Principal Lecturer in Leadership and Business at the University of Worcester, UK. He is an experienced case teacher and writer, having run over 150 case development programmes across more than 30 countries. He has been appointed a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in recognition of his contribution to the global development of the Case Method.
A treasure trove of information, insights and practical ideas that you can use to become a well-rounded practitioner of the case method. Scott Andrews is a master case method tutor and takes you through the nuances of case writing and teaching in his inimitable style. I am impressed by the comprehensive coverage of the book that walks the reader through the traditional aspects of case method, and through to the present times when both case teaching and writing has evolved and adapted to keep pace with the advancements in digital technologies. Debapratim Purkayastha, Professor & Director, ICFAI Business School Hyderabad, India [The author's] insights, experience and enthusiasm for the case method shine through in this Case Study Companion. Those seeking to enhance the learning experience of others via this approach to teaching and learning will find it of great value. Trevor Williamson, Case Workshop Tutor, The Case Centre, UK For many years Scott Andrews has distinguished himself not only as case teacher and author, but as someone who helped hundreds of educators from around the world to start with and to improve their own use of cases in class. It was about time that Scott finally put together his experiences in this book. Urs Mueller, Associate Professor of Practice, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy With clear, brief explanations and many personal examples [Andrews] helps those new to the case method on their way and provides more experienced case teachers with concise frameworks helpful tips to professionalize their teaching with cases.... What shines through most clearly is Scott's appreciative eye for the value of emerging insight and the value of playful exploration that he also finds at the core of the case method, which he harnesses by a professional attitude to minding the learning process. His personal style of writing with many anecdotes brings his own experience to the table and challenges his reader to also engage, explore and reflect. A stimulating read for all engaged in case method teaching. Dr Bas Koene, Director of the RSM Case Development Centre, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands