Expanding the MBA Experience: The Student Case Writer Perspective

Abstract

At many leading business schools, cases are written only by professors or professional case writers. At the Darden School of Business, however, MBA students may also write cases.Case writing helps students to gain tangible business writing and communication skills, to sharpen their business acumen, to understand better the key concepts learned in the classroom, and to prepare for the practical rigors of the workplace.This technical note explores what students can learn from case writing, how and why case writing can be beneficial to their careers, and the individual-level benefits of case writing. Excerpt UVA-S-0358 Aug. 30, 2021 Expanding the MBA Experience: The Student Case Writer Perspective Who Writes Business Cases? At many leading business schools, cases are written only by professors or professional case writers. At the Darden School of Business, however, MBA students may also write cases. . . .