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EFMD Case Writing Competition

Rewarding innovative cases in

management development

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The Case Writing Awards, in partnership with the Case Centre and supported by category sponsors, recognise excellence in case writing and teaching since 1988. The competition promotes impactful writing across diverse managerial categories. It encourages the use of the case method, which analyses real-life business situations, enhances problem-solving skills, and bridges the gap between theory and practice.

Rewarding impactful writing

The Case Writing Awards, in partnership with the Case Centre and supported by category sponsors, recognise excellence in case writing and teaching since 1988. The competition promotes impactful writing across diverse managerial categories. It encourages the use of the case method, which analyses real-life business situations, enhances problem-solving skills, and bridges the gap between theory and practice.

Join a learning community

You will have the opportunity to be assessed by an international judging panel, which reviews more than 400 cases every year, have an impact on teaching management development, and join a community of outstanding innovators.

Evaluation criteria

1. Content: Create an engaging learning experience.
2. Form: Balance storytelling with data.
3. Teaching Notes: Provide notes with each submission to enhance learning.
4. Innovation: Ideas should enhance teaching and student engagement.

Join a learning community

You will have the opportunity to be assessed by an international judging panel, which reviews more than 400 cases every year, have an impact on teaching management development, and join a community of outstanding innovators.

Evaluation criteria

1. Content: Create an engaging learning experience.
2. Form: Balance storytelling with data.
3. Teaching Notes: Provide notes with each submission to enhance learning.
4. Innovation: Ideas should enhance teaching and student engagement.

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Maria helena jaen winner of the 2023 case writing competition

'We are honoured to receive this recognition from the EFMD Case Writing Competition. Winning this award has expanded the visibility of our case, reaching students and educators both in Latin America and worldwide. We are grateful that our case is being used to explore leadership challenges in managing crises within high-pressure contexts. This experience has reaffirmed our belief in the power of case-based learning and underscores the importance of crafting comprehensive and impactful teaching cases.'

María Helena Jaén
Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia
Niccolò pisani, winner of the 2023 efmd case writing competition

'It is a real honour to be one of the winners of the EFMD Case Writing Competition. This award has been of great help to further enhance the visibility of the case and support its adoption around the world. Knowing that many educators and learners are using the case to find inspiration and discuss important topics related to strategy is very gratifying.'

Niccolò Pisani
IMD, Switzerland
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'It is such an honour to be one of the EFMD Case Writing Competition winners, especially as a first-time case writer. This writing journey took me from brainstorming in boardrooms to exploring rubber plantations firsthand. It was a crash course in bridging the North/South divide in sustainability thinking. The creative challenge of turning complex issues into an engaging case was incredibly fun. I'm excited to see how this case might inspire the next generation of business leaders to approach sustainability challenges with a more global and empathetic mindset.'

Rozanne Henzen
Sasin School of Management, Thailand

CASE WRITING AWARDS BENEFITS

  • SHOWCASE

    Be published by the Case Centre and gain wide visibility across the EFMD network. This is a unique opportunity to elevate your work, reaching a global audience of educators, students, and industry professionals.

  • AWARD

    Stand a chance to win €2000, a prize offered to all winning cases in the competition. For the India: Business Challenges and Opportunities category, outstanding submissions will be recognised with the following prizes: 1st Prize: €2,000, 2nd Prize: €1,000, Two additional awards: €500 each

  • INSPIRE

    Make a lasting impact on management students at institutions worldwide, as well as practitioners who seek innovative solutions to contemporary business challenges.

  • SHARE

    Engage directly with leading organisations to discuss strategic business challenges and solutions. This is an opportunity to contribute to real-world business discussions, fostering collaboration between academia and industry.

2026 EFMD CASE WRITING COMPETITION

Deadline for submissions is 31 October 2026.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

AFRICAN BUSINESS CASES

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The category welcomes cases on African or multinational companies operating on the African continent in any business discipline, including strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, OB&HR, supply chain, finance, etc. A case should deal with critical challenges, issues, or decisions that students can analyse and discuss using theories, frameworks, analytical methods, and tools, leading to general implications for business and management.

Belt-and-Road CASES

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This category welcomes cases on management practices and challenges faced by companies in Belt-and-Road countries.  Cases focusing on Chinese companies expanding into Belt-and-Road countries, as well as companies from Belt-and-Road countries venturing into China are particularly welcomed.  Cases can feature in all management disciplines such as strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, supply chain management, finance, leadership, etc.

BRINGING TECHNOLOGY TO MARKET

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This category welcomes cases featuring current and future challenges of industrial companies in global B2B markets and their strategies to remain competitive. Cases can focus on industrial companies

  • introducing digital-based solutions
  • going global
  • implementing innovative business models
  • sustaining a quality leadership position
  • fighting low-cost competition.

CHINA BUSINESS CASES

IN HONOUR OF GERARD "RAY" VAN SCHAIK

Sponsored by

Centre for Human & Emotional Leadership (CHEL)

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This category is dedicated to cases that delve into business challenges, dilemmas, critical decisions, current issues, or any vital topics pertinent to the Chinese business landscape. The focal company may operate within or outside China but must address China-relevant business issues. The scope of case topics is broad and encompasses various business disciplines such as strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, organisational behaviour and human resources (OB&HR), supply chain management, finance, and more

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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Entrepreneurial processes are present in large organisations as well as in public and social sectors. Cases which address entrepreneurship within these broad sectors are invited.

Continuous Improvement:
the Journey to Excellence

Sponsorship opportunity!

Continuous Improvement emphasizes the need to create a culture of progress among companies, permanent change in search of competitiveness, and excellence to improve the business over time. Cases should focus on specific projects leading toward greater efficiency, productivity and the creation of value for clients, which eventually become part of the company’s philosophy.

FAMILY BUSINESS

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This category welcomes interdisciplinary case studies on family business entrepreneurship, including strategy development of new start-ups and serial entrepreneurship. Cases should focus on core family business issues rather than merely being set within family businesses, highlighting unique challenges and dynamics specific to family business entrepreneurship.

DIVERSITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

IN HONOUR OF GERARD "RAY" VAN SCHAIK

Sponsored by

Centre for Human & Emotional Leadership (CHEL)

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An annual award recognising exceptional case studies that promote ethical, inclusive, and sustainable management practices. It celebrates work that addresses real-world challenges in diversity, corporate responsibility, and environmental or social impact, encouraging thoughtful leadership and meaningful organisational change.

FINANCE AND BANKING

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Cases submitted for this category should have a clear link to business situations occurring in the sector of Finance and Banking.

Ibero-American Cases

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This category recognises rigorous, decision-focused cases set in Ibero-America (Latin America, Portugal, and Spain) or focused on organisations operating in the region. It welcomes submissions from Ibero-American faculty or faculty appointed at business schools based in Ibero-America. Cases may cover any management discipline and must present a clear managerial dilemma and a decision point for classroom discussion, along with a pedagogically strong, theoretically grounded teaching note.

India: Business Challenges and Opportunities

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This category recognizes outstanding teaching cases that explore managerial challenges, strategic decisions, and organizational opportunities connected to India. Cases may focus on Indian organizations, multinational corporations operating in India, Indian firms operating abroad, cross-border business relationships involving India, or broader institutional, economic, political, and societal contexts shaping business activity. Such contexts may include geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, sustainability challenges, and technological transformations. Submissions from all management disciplines are encouraged.

RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP

Sponsored by

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Responsible leaders demonstrate through example their commitment to leading with integrity and to values-driven decision making that considers interests of shareholders, employees, clients, the environment, and the community. Cases are welcome which address the challenges leaders face engaging diverse stakeholders in the creation of economic and social value.

SHORT CASES: REAL DECISION, DEEP LEARNING

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This category recognises concise, decision-oriented cases (maximum three pages, plus exhibits) that present real-world challenges with clear relevance and analytical depth. Cases must feature a defined decision point, realistic context, and relatable protagonist, supported by a comprehensive teaching note with learning objectives, theory application, structured timing, classroom guidance, and supporting materials.

Women In Business

Sponsored by

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We welcome cases that feature women lead protagonists in the business environment, especially those that elucidate the systems, challenges and issues faced by women in business. Cases that demonstrate the route women have taken to become fully and equitably engaged in their organisation are encouraged as well as those that highlight growth and success within a gender unbalanced environment. The cases can address a variety of topics and situations, such as leadership, entrepreneurship, changemakers, social safety, hybrid working, changing workplace dynamics, visible or invisible opportunities and creating networks.

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