The first session (October 6, 2026) of the three session workshop on case-study method of learning focused on the theme “Introduction to Case Studies”. The session provided student participants with a foundational understanding of the case-study method and highlighted its relevance in developing managerial and decision-making skills. The major objectives of the session were: (a) To introduce students to the concept, nature, and purpose of business case studies. (b) To familiarize students with the case-study method as a tool for management learning. (c) To explain the structure and key components of a typical business case. (d) To familiarize students with the role of managers in analysing complex and ambiguous business situations.

The session began at 4.30 PM. The facilitator, Mr Ajith Sankar R N, Assistant Professor, Ahalia School of Management, explained how case-based learning differs from conventional classroom teaching. The discussion highlighted that a case generally presents a real or realistic organizational situation involving a managerial problem, decision, opportunity, or challenge. Students were encouraged to approach cases not merely as stories to be understood, but as situations requiring managerial judgement. The facilitator emphasized that there is often no single predetermined “correct answer” in a management case. Instead, the quality of the analysis, the logic behind the recommendation, the use of evidence, and the ability to recognize risks and trade-offs are important elements of effective case discussion.

A fully developed case-study was distributed to the participants, and this case will be discussed during the second and third sessions. At the end of the first day, participants were able to: (a) Explain the meaning and purpose of case-study-based learning. (b) Understand the importance of cases in management education. (c) Identify the major components of a business case. The first session of the three session workshop came to an end by 6.15 PM.