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STU33008 – Management Science Case Studies
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STU33008 – Management Science Case Studies

Source: https://teaching.scss.tcd.ie/module/stu33008-management-science-case-studies/ Parent: https://teaching.scss.tcd.ie/msiss-year-3/
Module Code STU33008
Module Name Management Science Case Studies
ECTS Weighting[1] 10 ECTS
Semester taught Semester 1 & 2
Module Coordinator/s Cathy, McGennis
Academic Year 2026-2027

Module Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

  1. know how to work in a team
  2. be able to participate effectively in a team interview
  3. be able to deal with difficult and messy problems
  4. specifically, know how to analyse a complex situation with several problems and to apply analytical tools to solve those problems
  5. be able to make presentations to senior executives
  6. be able to write and present a high quality business report

Module Content

This is a problem based learning module.  It requires students to apply what they have learned in other modules in MSISS in a simulated real life problem.  Specific topics addressed include team working, interviewing, problem solving, conflict resolution, reporting writing and self organising skills

Teaching and learning Methods

Problem based learning with lectures, role playing interviews and presentations

Assessment Details
Assessment Component Brief Description Learning Outcomes Addressed % of total Week set Week due
Interviewing Skills Based on four interviews with executives L01, L02, L03 40% S1, Wk1 S1, Wk8/9
Individual Presentation Presentation of Interim and Final Findings to executives L03, L04, L05 15% S1, Wk1 S1 Wk11/12 and S2 Wk8
Final Team Report Business Report for executives L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 45% S1, Wk1 S2, Wk6

\ To pass the module, students must achieve an overall mark of 40%

Reassessment Details

Supplementary coursework (100%)

Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours (scheduled hours per student over full module), broken down by: 24 hours
Lecture 4 hours
Laboratory 0 hours
Tutorial or seminar 0 hours
Other 20 hours
Independent study (outside scheduled contact hours), broken down by: 100 hours
Preparation for classes and review of material (including preparation for examination, if applicable 100 hours
completion of assessments (including examination, if applicable) 100 hours
Total Hours 200-250 hours

Module Pre-requisites

Prerequisite modules: STU11004 Introduction to Management Science. STU22006 Management Science Methods. STU11002 Statistical Analysis

Other/alternative non-module prerequisites: Management science methods and statistical analysis

Module Co-requisites

None

Module Website

Blackboard