An exploratory case study aims to explore events or phenomena in everyday contex

An exploratory case study aims to explore events or phenomena in everyday contexts in which they occur. The student will have decided using an exploratory case study is the most effective approach in a project observing the interactions of contract employees with staff employees to determine the influence of the staff’s safety culture on the actions of the contractor (currently the contract employees are somewhat indifferent to safety). As the consultant, the student will explain and discuss how he/she believes the study will play out, expected data, and how he/she will use that data.
OVERVIEW
This course explores case studies and the application of lean six sigma therein. Each Discussion
Main Thread is designed to help you analyze, evaluate, and synthesize what you have learned
from the reading as well as your own research from the literature and then apply that to a
business issue. The application of a business solution is as unique and varied as there are
business issues or challenges. Countless consulting agencies suggest they provide guaranteed
solutions, but many times don’t have the methodologies to back them up. In the discussion main
threads, you will serve as the consultant and discuss methodologies of how to apply each topic or
type of case study to a specific issue. In the replies, consider yourself another consultant and
while still searching for the best business solution, analyze/respond to your peer’s main thread
(not restating your main thread stance, nor critiquing your peer, rather while stating your
agreement or disagreement, support or refute their approach with supporting citations). You are
writing (in a scholarly manner) to the reader, not to the writer, so omit the salutations,
complimentary kudos, and ‘I totally agreed with you’-type comments. Do not confuse what is
required in the Case Study Projects with what is required here which is more of a business
solutions application mindset.
(NOTE: Even if not officially wearing the title of ‘consultant’ in your organization, you may be
asked to provide a business solution to an internal organizational issue. Regardless of titles, these
scenarios are designed to get you thinking about how to apply the applicable case study to a
certain type of issue.)
INSTRUCTIONS
Requirements for every Discussion Post
You will submit your Main Thread no later than Thursday 11:59 p.m. (ET) of the assigned
Module: Week. In the same week as your Main Thread, no later than Sunday 11:59 p.m. (ET),
you will provide a Reply to at least one of your classmates. The instructor will provide a single
assessment of your discussion posts each module – see rubric.
Minimum of 300 words in the body
Minimum of 2 sources from the literature in addition to course texts
Use the following outline:
Cover Page
Introduction
Consultant’s Assessment/Recommendations
Conclusion
References