This article describes and discusses the "case debate," a variation on case analysis in which the group presents its analysis of an assigned case and answers questions from the professor and class. An overview of the case debate technique is provided, and the technique's advantages and potential problems are discussed. Proposed solutions to the identified problems are presented.
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