Case Study Critique and Report

PMGT 5872 – People and Leadership (The University of Sydney)

Select, research, critically analyse and report on one specific Australian project from the perspective of people, teams and leadership. You must draw explicitly upon the readings and topics in this unit of study for your case study critical analysis. Focus on the problems and solutions, and not the symptoms of the case in context.

Length: 2700 (minimum) – 3000 words maximum, excluding references and appendices.

Referencing style: APA, Harvard or Numbered styles.

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Select one of the following options representing an Australian-based project as a practical case study for your thorough research, critique, analysis and report:

• WestConnex motorway
• Transport for NSW – Sydney light rail
• National Broadband Network – NBN rollout
• Sydney Football Stadium – Lendlease contract termination
• Apple investment in Australian renewable energy projects
• Australian Space projects and programs (select up to 2 projects to analyse as case studies)

You may gather information from the electronic news and media channels (e.g. Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph, 9News, Seven, SBS News, ABC News, CNN, QANDA, Current Affairs etc.), organisational/community e-newsletters, and websites about the Australian project. 

Using the cases as a context, consider issues, challenges, and opportunities in the project/program from one or more of the following views:

• What leaders and team members should understand about themselves and others in order to work together and communicate more effectively
• What tools and methods might help leaders and team members facilitate shared outcomes for stakeholder groups?
• How might effective leaders and team members structure and solve complicated and complex problems?

Report Structure

1. Structured Abstract (250 words maximum, included in the overall word count) – provide a Structured Abstract that comprises of: Introduction, Aims, Methodology, Results and Conclusion.
2. Introduction: Introduce the case, briefly provide the background/context and any previous studies of the issue, but you do not need to spend too much time on describing the case. Focus on the problems at hand.
3. Aims: Describe the purpose of the study and the specific questions you are trying to answer (must be relevant to the topics from this unit of study)
4. Method: Explain how the study was carried out, e.g. how did you go about collecting secondary data and information about the case, how did you approach the case? What types of data or information did you use? How were these sourced and evaluated? What were the circumstances of your data collection? What was your analysis approach? How did you synthesise the information?
5. Results: Describe what you found through your investigations, e.g. the main issues, controversies or themes that came out as significant from the data you gathered and observed? Can any of your findings be synthesised and tabulated, or charted/illustrated? You may add a short section reviewing the literature to support your case and arguments, if necessary.
6. Discussion: Explain the significance of the case study and what can be learnt from it, from a People and Leadership perspective. Focus on what can be learnt about that particular situation and the individuals involved. 
7. Recommendations: Provide suggestions for future action to solve the problem or improve the situation, e.g. by applying a particular kind of people and leadership intervention or plan.
8. Conclusions: Reiterate the main argument supported by the findings from your case study; clearly state the context and your critique in relation to an issue, controversy, or a gap found from reviewing the project against the People and Leadership literature; and, persuasively and succinctly restate the significance of the aims and potential implications of this case study.
9. References: All media sources and academic references must be clearly stated and referenced.
10. Appendices: (optional)

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