ECCH Case Writing Competition 2011 - Call for Cases

In 2010 the ECCH case writing competition attracted 120 entries from 103 places of learning in 29 countries. Be part of the 2011 competition.

Categories: Authors of management case studies are invited to submit entries in two categories:
• Hot topic: Social media and change
• New case writer: a first teaching case in any business subject area

Submissions: Cases must have been tested in the classroom, completed after 1 April 2010 and be accompanied by a teaching note.

Submission deadline: 14 October 2011

Prizes: The author(s) of the winning case in each category will receive a single prize of €1,500.

Further details:
Visit www.ecch.com/casecompetition

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