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Why Do Business Schools Use Case Studies?

By Karen Schweitzer, About.com

Question: Why Do Business Schools Use Case Studies?
Answer: To torture business school students. Just kidding! Business schools typically use case studies to give students hands-on experience and to illustrate what a student has learned and retained in class.
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