# 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/

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| **Module Code** | STU33008 |
| **Module Name** | Management Science Case Studies |
| **ECTS Weighting[**[1]**](https://teaching.scss.tcd.ie/wp-admin/post.php?post=375&action=edit#_ftn1)** | 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

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| **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 |

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

## Reassessment Details

Supplementary coursework (100%)

## Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload

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| **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 |

## Recommended Reading List

## 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

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