Case:

Savvy newcomers employ several means to help themselves understand their new organization's norms and practices. The more quickly and completely newcomers understand expectations, the more adeptly they can perform their roles (or the more quickly they can decide to exit the organization, in other cases). One strategy for seeking information is to identify and befriend a successful organizational veteran who can be trusted with "stupid questions." This general form of third-party inquiry can help reduce or manage uncertainties but also manage impressions of competence with one's new supervisor and peers.

1. Framing the Case: Write a brief overview of the case. Do not repeat the history (what is in the case). 2. Issues and Opportunities: Discuss the issues and opportunities present in the case. 3. Assumptions: state the assumptions you are making about the case. (for example: You assume that funding will be available for your recommendation or you assume that the economy will not be in recession as your recommendation is implemented.) 4. Addressing Issues and Opportunities: List the various ways that the issues and opportunities could be addressed, including a list of Pros and Cons for each item in the list. 5. Recommendation and Justification: State your recommendation for addressing the case, along with a justification for your recommendation.