SECTION I: PRELIMINARY PAGES

Title Page

This is the first page of the ILP. It states the writer’s name; the name of the writer’s seminar leader; the name of the institution –Cambridge College; and the month and date the project is submitted.

Copyright Page (Optional)

This statement establishes ownership of the author’s work.

Acknowledgments Page (Optional)

This section is used to express appreciation to those who assisted and supported the author throughout the ILP process. This is not required. If included, it should be the third page of your ILP.

Abstract Statement

About 120 words, an abstract is a brief concise summary of the ILP. The abstract prepares the reader for the contents of the ILP. This is best written after the ILP is completed.

Table of Contents

This page lists the contents and page numbers of each section of the ILP  

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION & BODY

Introduction/Background

A case study analyzes in depth, an incident, organization or program. Rather than intervene or resolve the issue, the author investigates to gain deeper understanding, create theory or inform future practice.

The case study introduction describes the organization, program or incident in detail - what occurred and who (anonymously)  was in involved

Literature Review

The literature review for a case study  ILP makes use of: articles; books; or research by other authors that address similar issues or problems; video tapes, audio tapes; administrative documents – proposals; progress reports; letters; emails; faxes; notes; letters; memoranda; agendas; minutes of meetings; organizational and archival records and other internal documents.

Data Collection Methodology 

This section explains how the research was carried out.

Case study research relies heavily on interviews, observations and/or document analysis

Data Analysis

The data analysis section describes the tools, strategies, and analytical approaches used to make sense of the data

Findings

Findings present and discuss the results of the data analysis.

Recommendations

Based on the findings, the case study offers explanations, models or theories to inform practitioners.

SECTION III: CLOSING

Conclusions 

In the conclusion section author discusses the larger implications for other organizations or managers facing similar dilemmas.

Statement of Learning

This section summarizes what the author has learned personally as a result of this project and the MM degree.

SECTION IV: SUPPORTING MATERIALS

References

This section lists books, journal and magazine articles, pamphlets, brochures, archival and organizational records,  etc. cited throughout the ILP.

Appendix (Optional)

The appendix provides supporting documents for the ILP.

Tables (Optional)

Tables present quantitative data.

Figures (Optional)

Figures may be charts, graphs, photographs, drawings or other pictorial depictions.

Resume

The ILP requires a copy of the author’s current resume.