Business Case Writing Competition
A business case writing competition is a structured academic and professional platform where participants are challenged to write business cases based on real-world business situations. It simulates the role of decision-makers in organizations, requiring participants to think critically, act under uncertainty, and justify their recommendations in a competitive and time-constrained environment. Unlike traditional academic assessments, business case writing competitions focus on open-ended and ambiguous problems. Participants need to present the written case in such an incomplete information, presenting core issues in ambiguous manners, showing alternatives, and information that allows the reader to formulate strategies that are both innovative and feasible in real business contexts.
Topics and Tracks Covered
We welcome case studies from a broad range of business and management disciplines.
Competition Schedule
Important milestones throughout the competition process.
Submission Guidelines
Please review the requirements before submitting
Required Documents
Case Write-Up
Teaching Notes
All submissions must be uploaded through this website.
How Your Case Will Be Evaluated
The Board of Judges will evaluate submissions based on the following criteria
Publish Beyond the Competition
Selected cases will have the opportunity to reach broader academic and professional audiences.
Publish Beyond the Competition
These opportunities allow participants to increase academic visibility, contribute to management education, and expand the impact of their work beyond the competition.
Participation Rules
Please review the requirements before submitting
Publication
Selected cases would be offered to be published in the following publication:
- The Winners (Sinta 2)
- Emerging Markets Case Studies (Special Edition) from Emerald Publishing (Q4).
Conditions
Case studies and the teaching notes material must:
- be presented in English.
- be anonymous (the name of the application or his/her institution should not feature in any of the documents);
- be in a PDF format
- Copyright ownership will remain with the author, unless the author agrees to publish in specific publications in cooperation with the Binus Case Writing Competition.
- In the case that the author chooses to publish the writing in the selected journals, the author should provide with a case release documents from the related companies.
Eligibility
Applicants:
- You may apply as groups or individually
- You must represent a school or an institution. Submission from non-institution would not be accepted.
- You may enter the category of your choice. You may choose several categories for one submission as long as it is related to your case write up.
- Your submission will be transformed into anonymous for judge evaluation.
About BINUS Center for Case Study
Advancing management education through the development, dissemination,
and application of business cases.
BINUS Business School Leadership in Case-Based Learning
At BINUS Business School Center for Case Study, business case competitions are part of a broader commitment to case-based learning excellence.
BINUS Business School stands as one of the pioneers in Indonesia in adopting the case method as a core teaching approach. Since 2007, BINUS has consistently integrated case studies into its teaching and learning processes, positioning itself ahead of many institutions in applying experiential and practice-oriented education.
This long-standing commitment has resulted in:
- The development of a strong internal ecosystem of case writers and educators
- Continuous integration of real Indonesian business contexts into classroom learning
- The cultivation of graduates who are analytical, decision-oriented, and industry-ready
The Role of the Case Method
At the core of business case competitions is the case method, a globally recognized pedagogical approach widely adopted by leading business schools.
The case method:
- Presents real or realistic business scenarios with a clear decision point
- Encourages active discussion, debate, and multiple perspectives
- Develops practical, experience-based learning
- Bridges the gap between theoretical frameworks and real-world application
Participants are placed in the position of managers, consultants, or entrepreneurs, where they must make decisions despite uncertainty—mirroring real business environments. This method ensures that learning is not only conceptual but also highly applicable and impactful.
Bridging Case Solving and Case Writing
Globally, leading institutions emphasize not only solving cases but also developing original teaching cases. High-quality cases are essential for effective management education and are widely used in classrooms, executive training, and research.
By combining case solving competitions with case writing initiatives, BINUS Business School Center for Case Study aims to:
- Position Indonesia as a source of globally relevant business cases
- Encourage collaboration between academics, students, and industry practitioners
- Enhance the quality of teaching and learning materials
- Strengthen BINUS’s reputation as a regional hub for case-based education
