These general guidelines must be observed when writing case study

These general guidelines must be observed when writing case study essays:

 1. Essays must be structured observing APA (6th edition) style.
 1. Every essay must have a standard cover page as per template
 included in Appendix A.
 2. The essay must have an introductory paragraph that provides the
 reader with a short summary of the content of the essay and states a
 thesis.
 3. The second part of the essay must contain a summary of the case
 study. A reference to the source, observing APA (6th edition) style
 citation, must be included.
 4. The third part of the essay must state and address every one of
 the questions listed with the Case Study. The narrative must be objective
 and supported by evidence, references, or experience, as appropriate.
 5. The fourth part of every essay must have the writers’ conclusion.
 This section should recap the content of the essay and circle back to the
 thesis presented in the introduction. The conclusion section
should not add
 new content to the essay.
 6. The final section must contain list the references cited in the
 essay. These are to follow APA (6th edition) guidelines.
 2. Essays must have no less than 1,200 words of original content. This
 word count excludes cover page, background paragraphs, references, titles,
 graphs, and tables. Originality will be tested electronically.
 3. Exhibits, such as diagrams, tables, and charts, can be appended to
 the essay. They must be numbered and titled. The text of the essay must
 have references to each exhibit with clear explanations, meaning, and
 purpose.
 4. Language used in essays must be impersonal and follow academic and
 business style. Avoid:
 1. Personal references of any sort (I, me, mine, my, we, ours, you,
 yours, etc.)
 2. Clichés, vague, and colloquial expressions, as well as unsupported
 generalizations.
 3. Syntax, grammar, and spelling errors.
 5. Statements and opinions must be supported with evidence, references,
 or experience.