Case Study Assignment
Case: Target Costing Decisions at BMA AG
Questions:
1.Should Tim Lahn work alone in determining the target cost of BMA 3C4? (6 marks)
2. Based on the information provided in the case, advise Tim why it is important to get BMA suppliers on board for achieving the target cost of 3C4. (6 marks)
Please note:
You may use dot points in your response.
5. Please note that it is a case study assignment and not an essay writing assignment. Therefore, please answer the case questions directly instead of writing essay based on the case. If an essay is submitted instead of directly answering the questions, your assignment will receive zero mark automatically.
General helpful hints: (Source: Anonymous)
Try to give proper answers to the questions.
The foremost thing while answering case questions is to use a professional tone.
Use your words only in your response instead of copying and pasting sentences directly from the case.
Use evidence/examples provided in the case in support of your response.
Your writing is the crucial thing. Do not engage in poorly written content. Use proper English without any grammatical errors or spelling mistakes. While writing try to make complete sentences.
Your responses should be to the point and no indefinite answers. Indefinite answers cause a hell of a lot of confusion for the marker/assessor. That is why you should avoid making indefinite answers and must provide your answers to the point.
Use of Life Experiences. Some of you may have experience in working in a manufacturing organisation like the organisation of the case. While your practical life experiences may be useful in responding to questions, you are strongly advised to refrain from using your life experience as evidence/example in responding to the case questions.
How to properly answer a case study: Some suggestions (Source: Anonymous)
Reading the case carefully is the foremost important thing. Later analyse the question carefully too.
It is important to identify the issues of the case thoroughly.
Bridging between what is taught in the unit and what have said in the case is vital.
Planning of the answers comes next.
Start making your case study answers. Group members should check and review each others responses and reconcile all answers carefully so that they are connected and not contradict with each other.
Proofread and edit it carefully to avoid mistakes before submitting.