Search for cases within a journal using keywords such as: startup or entrepreneur*
(the asterisk will return all variations of the root word entrepreneur, i.e., entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial).
O'Reilly for Higher Education (OHE)
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Video case studies tell a real story in video from a first-person point of view and feature many well-known companies, such as: Pinterest, Target, Airbnb, Facebook, Netflix, Google, HomeDepot, Capital One, and Salesforce. Topics include Business Transformation, Design Thinking, Machine Learning, Microservices, Mobile, Technical Leadership, and User Research.
MarketLine Advantage
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Case studies, approximately 10 pages long, typically addressing either industry trends or a company's strategy. Select “Case Studies” from the drop-down menu next to the search bar.
Journal of Cases on Information Technology
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Peer-reviewed journal of real-life teaching cases and case studies based on individual, organizational, and societal experiences, related to the utilization and management of information technology.
Business Source Complete
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A massive database with articles covering all aspects of business. The following journals are dedicated to case studies, and more cases are findable using the Advanced Search options: Learn this search!
MIT Sloan LearningEdge
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The teaching business case studies available on LearningEdge, which fall under the headings of entrepreneurship, leadership/ethics, operations management, strategy, sustainability, and system dynamics, are narratives that facilitate class discussion about a particular business or management issue.
eBooks & Print Books
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Many business book chapters feature case studies. From the Library Search (catalog) page, add the phrase: "case studies" (in quotations) to a broad keyword search, e.g., "case studies" AND (entrepreneur* OR startup).
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