A case study is a brief story about a real-life situation. You usually answer specific questions in order to demonstrate your ability to integrate theory and practice.

Below is a simple approach to working with case studies:

scan the case to get a general idea of the problem
read the questions that you have been asked to answer
re-read the case study with the questions in mind. Identify the information in the case which will help you to answer the questions.
review the models and theories you have learnt that relate to the topic
relate the theories and models you have chosen to the case. Explain how they help you to solve the problem(s) in the case study.

(Source: Business Communication 101)

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