CRJ Cases
Where to Access Cases for your Classes
Adopting cases through NACRA distribution partners
NACRA cases are available for adoption through the leading distributors of business cases globally, including the Harvard Business School Press, Ivey Publishing and the Case Centre. Links to all of our distributors are below. Most of these distributors provide sophisticated search capabilities to allow you to find the perfect CRJ cases for your courses (if you want to find just CRJ cases when searching, include ‘NACRA’ as one of your search words). These distributors enable you to create a course pack for adoption by your students that combine CRJ cases with cases from other sources, textbook chapters, business publications, and in some instances your own content.
NACRA currently has agreements with the following distributors.
If you are using one of these distributors, but cannot find the CRJ case you want, contact the NACRA VP Case Marketing to see if it can be added to that collection for you.
NACRA Vice President of Case Marketing
Brent Beal
The University of Texas at Tyler
Soules College of Business
3900 University Drive, Tyler TX, 75799
936-250-1475
bbeal@uttyler.edu
Including CRJ Cases in your Textbooks
Including CRJ Cases in your Textbooks
CRJ cases are available for inclusion in textbooks for a one-time royalty fee of $400 for the current edition (plus $1.50 for each custom copy adopted if that option is provided with the book). Please contact NACRA’s VP of Marketing for details and to make arrangements to include one or more CRJ cases in your next textbook.
NACRA Vice President of Case Marketing
Brent Beal
The University of Texas at Tyler
Soules College of Business
3900 University Drive, Tyler TX, 75799
936-250-1475
bbeal@uttyler.edu
Case Research Journal – Case Abstracts by Volume and Issue
These are the Abstracts for cases published in the Case Research Journal. Students and faculty may purchase the full cases for classroom use from our distribution partners. Faculty considering case adoption for their classes may contact our distributors for complementary review copies of cases and instructor manuals. Our distributors will verify and approve faculty status before providing access to electronic documents watermarked “not for reproduction”.
- Volume 40 Issue 2 (Spring 2020)
- Volume 39 Issue 4 (Fall 2019)
- Volume 39 Issue 3 (Summer 2019)
- Volume 39 Issue 2 (Spring 2019)
- Volume 39 Issue 1 (Winter 2019)
- Volume 38 Issue 4 (Fall 2018)
- Volume 38 Issue 3 (Summer 2018)
- Volume 38 Issue 2 (Spring 2018)
- Volume 38 Issue 1 (Winter 2018)
- Volume 37 Issue 4 (Fall 2017)
- Volume 37 Issue 3 (Summer 2017)
- Volume 37 Issue 2 (Spring 2017)
- Volume 37 Issue 1 (Winter 2017)
Link to Searchable PDF file of CRJ Case Catalog, Volumes 12-36
(please note that searches of the CRJ Case Catalog are case sensitive)
Best Selling CRJ Cases
Case Research Journal Best Selling Cases in 2020
- Wil’s Grill by LR Hostetter and N Paden [Strategy, Entrepreneurship]
- Fintech: Choosing a Cloud Services Provider by C Daniel and JL Gogan [Information Technology]
- Business Model Innovation at Wildfang by Charla Mathwick [Marketing]
- Himachal Fertilizer Corporation: An Ethical Conundrum by SK Barua and M R Gujarathi [Strategy, Corporate Governance]
- Wells Fargo: Setting the Stagecoach Thundering Again by M. R. Gujarathii and SK Barua [Strategy, Leadership]
- Artesanías de Colombia by Guillermo D’Andrea, Javier J. O. Silva, Emmanuel Raufflet, and Maricruz Prado [Strategy]
- 2 G Robotics: Designing a compensation plan that pays off by Karen MacMillan and Stephen D. Risavy [Human Resources Management]
- Russian River Brewing Company in 2016: Positioning Pliny the Younger craft beer for growth by Sergio Canavati, Armand Gilinsky, and Jeffrey Young [Strategy]
- Lehman Brothers: Crisis in Corporate Governance by Randall D. Harris [Strategy]
- NakedWines.com – Disrupting the Wine Industry? by Sandra K. Newton and Armand Gilinsky Jr. [Strategy]
Case Research Journal Best Selling Cases in 2019
- Fintech: Choosing a Cloud Services Provider by C Daniel and JL Gogan [Information Technology]
- Wil’s Grill by LR Hostetter and N Paden [Strategy, Entrepreneurship]
- Business Model Innovation at Wildfang by Charla Mathwick [Marketing]
- Himachal Fertilizer Corporation: An Ethical Conundrum by SK Barua and M R Gujarathi [Strategy, Corporate Governance]
- Wells Fargo: Setting the Stagecoach Thundering Again by M. R. Gujarathii and SK Barua [Strategy, Leadership]
- Konica Minolta Bus. Solutions by P Kothandaraman, W Paterson and W J. Healy [Marketing]
- Average is Beautiful by Heidi M.J. Bertels and Michael S. Lehman [Entrepreneurship]
- Balancing Stakeholder Interests and Corporate Values: A Cummins Strategic Decision by Erica Berte and Christine Vujovich [Strategy]
- Lehman Brothers: Crisis in Corporate Governance by Randall D. Harris [Strategy]
- The Midnight Journal Entry by A.T. Lawrence [Ethics]
- This is Not What I saw on HDTV by Mary Dana Laird, James J. Zboja, and Jeffrey B. Paul [Marketing]
- The New Year’s Eve Crisis by William Naumes and Margaret J. Naumes [Entrepreneurship]
Case Research Journal Best Selling Cases in 2018
- Business Model Innovation at Wildfang by Charla Mathwick [Marketing]
- Himachal Fertilizer Corporation: An Ethical Conundrum by SK Barua and M R Gujarathi [Strategy, Corporate Governance]
- Fintech: Choosing a Cloud Services Provider by C Daniel and JL Gogan [Information Technology]
- Wil’s Grill by LR Hostetter and N Paden [Strategy, Entrepreneurship]
- Balancing Stakeholder Interests and Corporate Values: A Cummins Strategic Decision by Erica Berte and Christine Vujovich [Strategy]
- Facebook Folly at Northeast BMW (A) by Gabrielle R. Lopiano and Mary Anne Watson [Human Resource Management]
- SK Barua [Strategy, Leadership]
- The Midnight Journal Entry by A.T. Lawrence [Ethics]
- Konica Minolta Bus. Solutions by P Kothandaraman, W Paterson and W J. Healy [Marketing]
- Lehman Brothers: Crisis in Corporate Governance by Randall D. Harris [Strategy]
- NakedWines.com – Disrupting the Wine Industry? by Sandra K. Newton and Armand Gilinsky Jr. [Strategy]
- West Indies Yacht Club Resort: When Cultures Collide by Jeffrey Shay [Cross Cultural Management]
- Senor Sisig: Hungry for Growth in the Food Truck Industry by Evan Kidera, Armand Gilinsky and Sally Baack [Strategy]
- 401 Games by Eric Dolansky [Marketing]
- Centurion Media: Doing the Right Thing by Carolyn Conn, A. Kay Guess, and Jonathan Hiatt [Ethics]
Case Research Journal Best Selling Cases in 2017
- Centurion Media: Doing the Right Thing by Carolyn Conn, A. Kay Guess, and Jonathan Hiatt [Ethics]
- 401 Games by Eric Dolansky [Marketing]
- NakedWines.com – Disrupting the Wine Industry? by Sandra K. Newton and Armand Gilinsky Jr. [Strategy]
- Lehman Brothers: Crisis in Corporate Governance by Randall D. Harris [Strategy]
- Daktronics (D): Keen on Lean Manufacturing at Daktronics, Inc. by N. Levenburg [Operations Management]
- Balancing Stakeholder Interests and Corporate Values: A Cummins Strategic Decision by Erica Berte and Christine Vujovich [Strategy]
- The Midnight Journal Entry by A.T. Lawrence [Ethics]
- By-the-Sea Biscuit Company: A Decision in New Venture Analysis by Sherry Finney [Marketing]
- The Branding of Club Atlético de Madrid: Local or Global? By Jeffrey W. Overby [International Marketing]
- Conflict at MRW: The New Employee’s Pregnancy by M. Marti.and A. Montalvo [Organizational Behavior / Human Resource Management]
- Facebook Folly at Northeast BMW (A) by Gabrielle R. Lopiano and Mary Anne Watson [Human Resource Management]
- Motor Trike: Building A Brand Community by John J. Cater, Brent D. Beal, Jim Tarter and Krist Swimberghe [Marketing]
- Cowgirl Chocolates by John J. Lawrence, Linda J. Morris and Joe J. Geiger [Marketing / Entrepreneurship]
- Sonata Software Ltd., India: Building Global Competitive Advantage through an International Joint Venture by Stephanie Hurt and Vijaya Narapareddy [Strategy]
- Maria Gonzalez by Karen E. Boroff [Human Resource Management]
Case Research Journal Best Selling Cases in 2016
- Sonata Software Ltd., India: Building Global Competitive Advantage through an International Joint Venture by Stephanie Hurt and Vijaya Narapareddy [Strategy]
- Bright and Dedicated: What More Do You Want? by H. Richard Eisenbeis, Sue Hanks and Linda Shaw [Human Resource Management]
- Motor Trike: Building A Brand Community by John J. Cater, Brent D. Beal, Jim Tarter and Krist Swimberghe [Marketing]
- Centurion Media: Doing the Right Thing by C. Conn, A.K. Guess, and J. Hiatt [Ethics]
- 401 Games by Eric Dolansky [Marketing]
- Daktronics (E): Dividend Policy in 2010 by Cook, T. [Finance]
- Lehman Brothers: Crisis in Corporate Governance by Randall D. Harris [Strategy]
- Daktronics (D): Keen on Lean Manufacturing at Daktronics, Inc. by N. Levenburg [Operations Management]
- Balancing Stakeholder Interests and Corporate Values: A Cummins Strategic Decision by Erica Berte and Christine Vujovich [Strategy]
- The Midnight Journal Entry by A.T. Lawrence [Ethics]
- The Pub: Survive, Thrive or Die? by G. Grandy, M.P. Gunther, A/ Couturier, B. Goldberg, I. MacLeod, and T. Steeves, T. [Strategy]
- Radio Station WEAA: Leading in a Challenging Situation by Mary K. Foster [Organizational Behavior / Human Resource Management]
- Litehouse Foods: The Glass Dilemma by John J. Lawrence, Anubha Mishra and Marie Pengilly [Marketing]
- Starbright Jewelers by Karen E. Boroff and Samantha Lordi [Ethics / Human Resource Management]
- CH2M Hill: Reinventing Organizational Careers by Karen L. Newman [Organizational Behavior / Human Resource Management]
Case Research Journal Best Selling Cases in 2015
- Finale-Just Desserts by S.F. Sieloff & F. Lassak [Marketing]
- Lehman Brothers: Crisis in Corporate Governance by R.D. Harris [Strategy]
- The Midnight Journal Entry by A.T. Lawrence [Ethics]
- Lockheed Martin’s Acquisition of NationScape, Inc. by S.A. White [Finance]
- Centurion Media: Doing the Right Thing by Conn, C., Guess, A.K., & Hiatt, J. [Ethics]
- Cooley Distillery: The Independent Spirit by Kennelly, J.J. [Strategy]
- Daktronics (D): Keen on Lean Manufacturing at Daktronics, Inc. by N. Levenburg [Operations Management]
- The Pub: Survive, Thrive or Die? by Grandy, G., Gunther, M.P., ; Couturier, A., Goldberg, B., MacLeod, I., Steeves, T. [Strategy]
- Litehouse Foods: The Glass Dilemma by Lawrence, J.J., Mishra, A. & Pengilly, M. [Marketing]
- Product Innovation at Aguas Danone by Silva, J., Zerboni, F., Chehtman, A., & Alonso, M. [Marketing]
- Daktronics (E): Dividend Policy in 2010 by Cook, T. [Finance]
- Conflict at MRW: The New Employee’s Pregnancy by Marti, M.& Montalvo, A. [Mgmt/OB/HR]
- Disability Accommodations and Promotions at Bunco by Breward, K.E. [Ethics]
- Caffebene: Master Brewer of Growth and Global Ambition by Choi, D.Y., Kiesner, F. & Byungoh, K. [Entrepreneurship]
- Sula Vineyards by Lopez, R., Gilinsky, A., & Shah, J. [Strategy]
- KaBloom Explodes on the Scene by Dumas, C., Hartstein, D., Kahn, B., Mana, J., Sergenian, G., & Vega, G. [Entrepreneurship]
- New York Life Insurance Company by Michel, M. & Rovenpor, J.L. [Finance]
- Radio Station WEAA: Leading in a Challenging Situation by Foster, M.K. [Mgmt/OB/HR]
- CH2M Hill: Reinventing Organizational Careers by K.L. Newman [Mgmt/OB/HR]
- Coal, Nuclear, Natural Gas, Oil or Renewable: Which Type of Power Plant should we Build? by Clendenon, G., Thurston Jr., P.W., Zhao, F. & Kidwell, S.M. [Finance]
Curtis E. Tate Award Winning Cases
The Curtis E. Tate Jr. Award is given each year at NACRA’s annual meeting to the case that is deemed to be the best case published in the Case Research Journal in the preceding year. The process for determining the award recipient begins with the editors of the CRJ nominating up to eight cases for the award. A panel of the three most recent past presidents of NACRA then select two to four cases as finalists and from this set of finalists select the Tate Award winning case. Below are the finalists and Tate award winners for the past few years, along with the Tate award winners going back to 2010. If you are looking for good examples of what Case Research Journal cases should be like, these are good cases to look at.
2020 Tate Award Winner (selected from Volume 39)
Vista Outdoor: A Business Portfolio Under Stress
John Lawrence
2020 Tate Award Finalists
- Facebook’s Privacy Breach: Challenges of Managing an Information-Based Supply Chain Risk
Maryam Memar Zadeh - Innovation Works Community Bond
Melissa Jean
2019 Tate Award Winner (selected from Volume 38)
Russian River Brewing Company in 2016: Positioning Pliny the Younger Craft Beer for Growth
Sergio Canavati, Armand Gilinsky, and Jeffrey Young
2019 Tate Award Finalists
- KidZania: Spreading Fun Around the World
Andres Terech, Martha Rivera Pesquera, and Maria Guadalupe Torres - Pleasant Ridge Habitat for Humanity Second Chance Home Supply
John J. Lawrence, and Michael McCollough
2018 Tate Award Winner (selected from Volume 37)
The Incident in Kabul
Karen E. Boroff, Seton Hall University, and Matthew L. Pratt, US Army
2018 Tate Award Finalists
- Business Model Innovation at Wildfang
Charla Mathwick, Portland State University - Delta Plastics of the South: Product Innovation in a Resistant Market
David G. Hyatt, University of Arkansas
2017 Tate Award Winner (selected from Volume 36)
The Balancing Act: Making Tough Decisions
Colleen M. Sharen, Brescia University College
2017 Tate Award Finalists
- A Brand Under Attack: The Boycott of Stoli Vodka and the Power of Social Media
Grishma Shah, Janet L. Rovenpor and Musa Jafar, Manhattan College - Mountainview Country Club: Who’s Minding the Store
Carolyn Conn, St. Edward’s University, and Kay Guess, Samford University - The Counterfeit Safety Label
Anne T. Lawrence, San Jose State University
2016 Tate Award Winner (selected from Volume 35)
- Tradition and Transformation at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna
by James J. Kennelly & Liza Nagode, Skidmore College
2016 Tate Award Finalists
- Facebook Folly at Northeast BMW
Gabrielle Lopiano & Mary Anne Watson, University of Tampa - Lott Industries: The CEO Fights for Survival
Denise Tanguay & Mary Vielhaber, Eastern Michigan University
2015 Tate Award Winner (selected from Volume 34)
- LaborVoices: Bringing Transparency to the Global Supply Chain
Ronald M. Roman and Anne Lawrence, San Jose State University and Chirag Amin, Labor Voices
2015 Tate Award Finalists
- Maria Gonzalez
Karen E. Boroff, Seton Hall University - The High West Distillery
Robert D. Perkins, Mercer University
2014 Tate Award Winner (selected from Volume 33)
- The PCDA Project of Doctors without Borders- Spain
David Roman Coy and Alvaro Gonzalo Hormazábal Reed
2013 Tate Award Winner (selected from Volume 32)
- Lehman Brothers: Crisis in Corporate Governance
Randall D Harris
2012 Tate Award Winner (selected from Volume 31)
- Helen Drinan: Giving Voice to Values
Mary L. Shapiro, Cynthia A. Ingols and Mary C. Gentile
2011 Tate Award Winner (selected from Volume 30)
- Babbitt Ranches: Governance and Strategic Planning in a Family Business
Lisa Majure and Kathryn Savage
2010 Tate Award Winner (selected from Volume 29)
- SAS: Leadership in Business Intelligence
Stephanie Hurt and Marcus Hurt