Capstone W7 Case Study Analysis

This week we will analyze a case study by Cate Reavis, titled Turnaround and transformation: Leadership and risk at Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art.

SUMMARY

In 1998, Jill Medvedow was hired as the director of Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art. Her mandate was to reinvent a museum that had no permanent collection, drew a mere 25,000 visitors a year, and had few members and almost no money. This case demonstrates how Medvedow was able to rebuild (literally and figuratively) a powerless organization by being disciplined, getting people to believe in an idea, and taking many risks.

Learning Objective

• To demonstrate how an organization, with the right leadership, can effect change with little or no power.

Instructions:

• Follow guidelines for writing a case study analysis are provided in the Course Resource module. These guidelines were adopted from the Ashford University Writing Center
• Case analysis report must be written according to APA standards.

• Rubric Name: LD 655 – Case Analysis Rubric

  Print Rubric This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table. Criteria Adequate Minimal Criterion Score Identifies and
  Demonstrates a
  sophisticated
  understanding of the main issues/problems
  in the case study. Identifies and
  Demonstrates an
  accomplished
  understanding of
  most of the issues/problems. Identifies and demonstrates
  Acceptable understanding of
  some of the
  issues/problems
  in the case study. Score of Identification Of Main Issues/Problems,/ 25Criterion score has been overridden Presents an insightful
  And thorough
  Analysis of all
  Identified issues/problems;
  Includes all
  Necessary calculations. Presents a thorough
  Analysis of most
  Of the issues
  identified; missing
  some necessary
  calculations. Presents a
  Superficial or
  Incomplete analysis of Some of the
  Identified issues;
  Omits necessary
  calculations. Score of Analysis And Evaluation of Issues/Problems,/ 25Criterion score has been overridden Supports diagnosis
  And opinions
  With strong
  Arguments and
  Well documented
  evidence; presents
  a balanced and
  critical view;
  interpretation
  is both reasonable
  and objective. Supports diagnosis
  And opinions with
  Limited reasoning
  And evidence;
  Presents a somewhat one sided
  argument; demonstrates little
  engagement with
  ideas presented. Little or no Action suggested, and/or inappropriate solutions proposed
  to the issues in
  the case study. Score of Recommendations on Effective Solutions/ Strategies,/ 20Criterion score has been overridden Makes appropriate and Powerful connections between identified
  issues/ problems
  and the strategic
  concepts studied
  in the course readings and
  lectures; supplements case
  study with relevant and thoughtful research and
  documents all
  sources of
  information. Makes appropriate
  But somewhat
  Vague connections
  Between identified
  issues/problems
  and concepts
  studied in readings
  and lectures;
  demonstrates
  limited command
  of the analytical
  tools studied;
  supplements case
  study with limited
  research. Makes inappropriate or little connection
  Between issues
  Identified and
  The concepts
  Studied in the readings; supplements case
  study, if at all, with
  incomplete research
  and documentation. Score of Links to Course Readings and Additional Research,/ 15Criterion score has been overridden Demonstrates
  clarity, conciseness
  and correctness.
  formatting is
  appropriate and
  writing is free
  of grammar and
  spelling errors based on APA style manual Occasional grammar
  Or spelling errors,
  But still a clear
  Presentation of ideas; lacks
  Organization based on APA style manual Writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious
  errors; poorly
  organized and
  does not follow
  specified guidelines based on APA style manual.