How to Prepare for a Case Exam: Tips and Tricks

How do We save the case? After you’ve purchased the Digital Download you are able to download the PDF and save it to your computer or Google Drive. You should print a copy to highlight and mark as you read. I want to print, but I don't have a printer? Use a free app that allows you to highlight and make notes on a PDF. E.g. “Notes Writer” works well on ipads and iphones. Note: if you save your PDF to the cloud (e.g. Google Drive or Dropbox) you can download into a free app to annotate the PDF. How to I study for a case exam? Skim the case by reading the first sentence of each paragraph to get a brief overview. Read the case again to understand. Underline, highlight and make notes in the margins to match details with course theories. Read a third time to make sure you didn’t miss anything, including examining the exhibits. Practice applying the course theories by creating drafts answers to questions you might find on the exam. (e.g. PESTEL/Driving Forces, Strategic Group Map, Financial Performance, SWOT, Value Chain Analysis, etc.) Review a map of Alberta to understand the geographic scope of Medicine Hat Meat Traders. Explore the company’s website http://mhmt.ca/ Will we be able to use the case during the exam? Yes, you are expected to use specific case information when you justify your answers. Will you be able to use my textbook and class notes during the exam? Yes, you may use your textbook. However, the exam is testing your ability to apply the theories to a real world scenario so you will not receive any grades for giving definitions. You will need a calculator. May we collaborate with any classmates? You are encouraged to study with others by asking each other challenging questions about the company and practice applying the theories. Use virtual video options like MS Teams, Skype or WhatsApp to talk to each other. You may NOT talk to anyone about the exam or course content during the exam time. The answers you submit must demonstrate your own ability to apply your business knowledge. If there is any suspicion that the work is not your ideas, you will be called for an oral examination. Failure to pass the oral exam will result in 0% grade for those questions.