Case-related collaboration
Interacting with society and business
The case method of teaching and learning, as applied at LUSEM, helps students develop ways of understanding a corporation’s problems and contributing to their solution. Working with cases in general, and case competitions in particular, provides a natural intersection for university students to engage with society and learn about business in different contexts and industries, and vice versa. Examples of case-related co-operations include judging, live cases and production of cases.
Judging
Case competitions rely on dedicated judges who generously share their expertise and knowledge. The judges play a significant role in evaluating the students' performances. As a judge, you have the chance to engage with enthusiastic students and fellow industry professionals, strengthening the bridge between academia and real-world business.
Serving as a judge at case competitions and training events enhances the symbiotic relationship between academia and society. Judges are typically professionals with diverse backgrounds, including senior managers, consultants, and seasoned advisors, all contributing to the development and success of future business leaders.
Live case
Partnering with our case competition as a live case gives your organisation a unique opportunity to showcase real business challenges to talented students. In this format, your company provides an actual problem, project, or strategic question, which students then analyse and develop solutions for. This collaboration benefits both sides: students gain hands-on experience with real-world issues, while your organisation receives fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and potential solutions from highly motivated future professionals.
Becoming a live case partner is flexible, you can define the scope, provide data or context, and even participate in presentations or feedback sessions. It’s a dynamic way to combine education, research, and recruitment, while positioning your organisation as an engaged and forward-thinking partner in knowledge development.
Produce cases
Corporations working together with a case writer to produce cases to develop real-world cases for university competitions. In this process, your organisation provides insights, data, and context about actual business challenges, while the case writer translates this information into a structured, educational case study suitable for students. This collaboration ensures that the case is both academically rigorous and practically relevant. Students gain exposure to real business situations, while your organisation benefits from fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and the opportunity to showcase your work and expertise.
Working with case writers also allows your company to shape the focus of the case, highlight specific strategic or operational challenges, and ensure confidentiality where needed. By contributing to case development, your organisation becomes an active partner in education, research, and talent development.
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Facts on the case method
The case method was introduced as early as the 1870s at Harvard Law School and subsequently at Harvard Business School. The case method is currently used all over the world and it has developed into a number of different variations. The fundamental principle is that the students are to prepare individually and then work in teams, often of four or five in each group. Just as they will have to do in real life in their future professions, they must tackle complex problems for which there are several possible solutions.
The case method activates, engages and generates curiosity in the students while enabling a structured learning process with lectures, group work and shared teacher-led seminars.