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CASE STUDY GUIDELINES

 Use an 8 ½” × 11” paper size with 1” margin on each side.
 The paragraph must use 1.0 line spacing using Arial font, size 12 pt, and must be justified.
 Use the American Psychological Association (APA) style for formatting and referencing. Refer to the
following formats and examples on how to cite a book, an online book, a journal, and an online
article/document:
o Printed Books
Surname, F. M. (Year Published). Title of the book. City, State: Publisher.
Example: Brookfield, H. (2001). Exploring agrodiversity. New York, NY: Columbia University Press.

o Online Books
Surname, F. M. (Year Published). Title of the book. Retrieved from URL
Example: Stevens, K. (n.d.). The dreamer and the beast. Retrieved from
http://www.onlineoriginals.com/showitem.asp?itemID=321

o Online Journals with Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

Surname, F. M. (Year Published). Title of the article. Title of the online journal, Vol. no., Page nos. DOI
Example: Ray, R., Wilhelm, F., & Gross, J. (2008). All in the mind’s eye? Anger rumination and
reappraisal. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 94, 133-145. doi:10.1037/0022-3514-94-1-
133
o Online Journals without a DOI
Surname, F. M. (Year Published). Title of the article. Title of the online journal, Vol. no., Page nos.
Retrieved from URL
Example: Chan, L. (2004). Supporting and enhancing scholarship in the digital age: The role of open
access institutional repository. Canadian Journal of Communication, 29, 277-300. Retrieved from
http://www.cjc-online.ca

o Online Articles/Documents
Surname, F. M. (Year, Month Day). Title of the online content. Retrieved from: URL
Example: Stedman, A. (2017, October 3). Hibernation time. Retrieved from: http://www.the-
frugality.com/hibernation-time/

 Select a topic that interests your group. Come up with a title from that topic. It should have the potential
application on business, society, health, or education.
 Refer to the following areas to research. You may choose other areas of research as long as the technology
or innovation is not older than four (4) years.
o Artificial Intelligence (AI) o Internet of Things (IoT) o Mixed Reality (MR)
o Machine Learning o Big Data o Quantum Computers
o Robotics o Augmented Reality (AR) o Data Mining
o Cloud Computing o Virtual Reality (VR)
 The following links are the suggested digital libraries of journals, case studies, and articles:
o Association for Information Systems (AIS): https://aisel.aisnet.org/jais/
o Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): https://dl.acm.org/pubs.cfm
o Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/home.jsp
 Submit your selected topic or case study within the specified timeline.

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OUTLINE OF CASE STUDY

The case study paper should have the following format:
<TITLE OF CASE STUDY>
<Names of researchers separated by comma using a 2.5 line spacing, italicized>

I. Background of the study

<Describe the history, situation, and what the subject of analysis is all about.>
II. Statement of the Problem
<Define or perceive key problem/s, key issues, why they exist, and their impact. These may
be presented in a declarative or interrogative form. Describe the significance of the research
problem.>
III. Objectives
<The desired state, where you want to be, or what you want to achieve after the problem has
been resolved. The objectives must satisfy the SMARTER criteria (Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound, Evaluated, or Reviewed). Use these criteria to clarify
ideas. Provide at least three (3) objectives.>
IV. Areas of Consideration
<Factors for consideration are the SWOT criteria (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,
and Threats). From the SWOT analysis, identify the factors that are most likely the causes of
the problem.>
A. Internal Factors
<Thoroughly identify and analyze the following:>
1. Processes
2. Operations
<The outcome should identify the following for the area of subject:>
1. Strength
2. Weaknesses
B. External Factors
< Thoroughly identify and analyze the following:>
1. Demographic
2. Technology
<The outcome should identify the following for the area of subject:>
1. Opportunities
2. Threats
V. Conclusions
<Emphasize how the findings from the analysis of your case study differs from or supports
prior research or why. Provide a synthesis of key findings to show how these converge to
address the problem. Identify the impacts of the subject on different areas.>
VI. Recommendation(s)
<Strategy formulation. State your recommended solution. Determine and discuss specific
strategies for accomplishing the proposed solution. If applicable, recommend further action
to resolve some of the issues.>
VII. References
<Recommend that you source journals and book references, as well as any online research.
References should not be older than four (4) years. Reference citations should be in
alphabetical order.>

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