University Cases

Select a case from the ones listed below and start your E-spirit voyage. 

 

Changing Generations: An Entrepreneur takes over the Family Business (The Family Business) This is a simple introductory case to engage students in basic entrepreneurially thought concerning taking over the family business.

 

The Call (Playing Pro ball)

This is a simple introductory case to engage students in thinking creatively and entrepreneurially about an opportunity. It was written by a Vanderbilt football player is revolves around a professional athletes concerns about his future.

 

The Big Question (No Sports in School)

This is an introductory case to engage students in thinking creatively and entrepreneurially about a decision. It is about a K-12 private school that decides not to have an athletic program.

 

Night of Celebration (Wealth Distribution Case)

This is an introductory case to engage students in thinking creatively and entrepreneurially about a business venture. It also involves the transfer of wealth from generation to generation.

 

Blackout in America! (Electrical Energy)

This case is about the great electrical energy blackout that began in the Midwest and continued to the Eastern US several months ago. This case encourages students to think about new alternatives to electrical power.

 

A Question of Power (Oil Related Case)

This case is associated with the oil industry and provides the student with the opportunity to investigate new business ventures related to other sources of energy.

Chasing the Dragon (Drug Related Case)

This case is about the problems associated with the increase in the number of methamphetamine labs in Tennessee. The production of such toxic illegal drugs has created a major social, political and economic problem across our country.

 

Not in My Backyard! (Recycling Case)

The United States is a “throw away society.” This case is about recycling and the many social and economic issues related to this problem.

 

Music City Blues (Music Case)

This is a case about the music business. How does one write lyrics and find a means to support himself or herself?

 

Talking to the Air (Wireless Technology Case)

This is a wireless technology case involving the opportunity to develop a wireless downtown community in a small town.

 

The Santa Fe Effect (City Planning Case)

This is a case designed around the rejuvenation of small downtown areas.

 

The Phoenix (Cyber Café Case)

This case is written to encourage students to develop a cyber café with a cross-disciplinary learning environment that could be the place where great ideas germinate and move into business ventures.

 

Long Lines and Short Tempers (Homeland Security)

This case was written for engineering design classes interested in small device designs for homeland security and terrorism prevention.

 

Fashion, Fashion Everywhere and Nothing To Wear (Fashion Case)

This case is designed to investigate the impact of Fashion on creativity, ethics, culture and international development.

 

A Safety Manager’s Dilemma (Foreign Trade Case)

This case was developed by Dr. David Fender and was based on the research developed by the EIA project and was supported by funds from Dr. Fender’s program. The case was used as a capstone experience in a course on Occupational Safety & Health Organizational and Leadership Management at Murray State University.