The HBS Case Study Method
Does Sheridan have access to Harvard Business School Case Studies?
No. HBR Case Studies are searchable by company name and subject in Business Source Complete (1942 to present), however, the full text of case studies are not accessible via the Sheridan Library.
To search for cases, go to Business Source Complete,
- enter “Harvard Business School Cases” into the 1st search box
- select “SO Publication Name” in the “Select a Field” drop down menu
- then enter the topic or company you are researching.
Students may purchase Harvard Business Cases directly from the HBR store for about USD$9.00/case.
Professors wishing to use Harvard Cases with classes may wish to set up an HBSP Educator Account and/or speak to your Associate Dean to fund the copyrighting of cases. Cases are licensed on a per user basis.
Case studies for purchase
- AdVids Case StudiesShort video case studies covering topics including consumer goods, services, and technology.
- Case CentreOver 70,000 cases on all aspects of national and international business and management. Associated with Cranfield University (UK) and Babson College (US). Costs range from $3K-10K for an Undergraduate Case Teaching License.
- Darden Business PublishingCase studies from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business.
- Harvard Business Publishing: CasesHarvard Business Publishing makes thousands of cases available for purchase. Educator and student discounts offered. Professors, please visit https://hbsp.harvard.edu/educator/ to request Educator access.
- Ivey PublishingCase studies from the University of Western Ontario's Richard Ivey Business School that are available for purchase.
- London Business SchoolThe London Business School publishes case studies on a variety of worldwide business topics.
- THE CAPI Processed Food Sector Research ProgramBy collaborating with several business schools across the country, 13 case studies on diverse food companies were undertaken to isolate how companies are succeeding and positioning themselves to do even better. The individual case studies are based on in-depth interviews with company CEOs or senior leaders.
Simulations for purchase
- Arena SimulationsRequires a Windows operating system. It provides a basic free version for students, or a robust version can be purchased.
- The Business Strategy GameLicenses Business Strategy Game/simulation in which companies compete in a global market arena.
- Capsim business simulationsLicenses simulations.
- Cesim business simulationsLicenses business simulations in a range of industries. Based in the UK.
- EdmundoLicenses management and business simulation games.
- Forio simulationsLicenses finance and accounting simulations.
- Knowledge Companion simulationsLicenses human resources simulations.
- Marketplace simulationsLicenses business simulations in a range of industries.
- Simulations by HBP EducationA collection of simulations available for license from Harvard Business School Education. Discipline areas include accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behaviour, and strategy.
- SmartSimsQuality simulation experiences for sale. Free trials available.
