The Translation Research Center (TRC) at the Fox School of Business, Temple University invites case authors to participate in the 5th Annual Fox Case Writing Competition to highlight their expertise in developing compelling business cases.

This case writing competition is organized in collaboration with Ivey Publishing, Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT), Center for Ethics, Diversity and Workplace Culture (CEDWC), Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute (IEI), and Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).

Competition Theme

For the 2025 case writing competition, there are two exciting themes:

1. Ethics in Business
2. AI, Analytics, and Automation

Ethics in Business:

This theme aims to explore the critical role of ethics in business decision-making. Authors are encouraged to submit cases that address:

• Corporate Social Responsibility – Sustainability, ethical sourcing, environmental impact
• Ethical Leadership – Transparency, accountability, and ethical dilemmas
• Business Integrity – Fraud, corruption, supply chain ethics
• Marketing Ethics – Advertising, consumer protection, data privacy
• Workplace Ethics – Diversity, inclusion, fair labor practices

AI, Analytics, and Automation:

This category focuses on how technology is transforming business strategy and operations. Case topics may include:

• Process Optimization – AI-driven efficiency, cost reduction, automation
• Business Challenges – Implementation hurdles, workforce adaptation
• Strategic Impact – Data analytics for decision-making, AI in innovation
• Industry Applications – AI in healthcare, finance, retail, supply chain

Competition Awards (Each Category):

• 1st Place – $2,000
• 2nd Place – $1,500

Important Dates & Events

Guidelines & Criteria

Who Can Participate?

• Open to academicians, doctoral students, and practitioners.
• Each team must include at least one faculty member actively teaching in a business school.

Submission Guidelines

Please refer to Ivey’s Guidelines: https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/publish/ready-to-publis

Evaluation Criteria:

Cases will be judged on Quality & format; Relevance & classroom utility; Teaching value & originality’ and Timeliness & applicability.

Submitted cases and teaching notes will be reviewed by experienced faculty. If selected for publication, winning cases will be featured in the Ivey/Temple business case library with royalties managed through Ivey Publishing.

Past Competition Winners

2024 Case Writing Competition Winners

Ethics in Business

• First Place: "Workday: Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Bias Dilemma"
  • Prabal Mahanta, Manish Kumar, and Sandeep Puri
• Second Place: "Andes Mendiak Exploration Corp: Navigating Ethical Challenges in Ecuador's Mining Sector"
  • Pablo Izurieta

Accounting and Finance

• First Place (Tie): "Alight Inc.: Navigating the Path to IPO Valuation and Strategy"
  • Bora Ozkan and Thomas Kenny
• First Place (Tie): "QuickReach: A No-Code Platform’s Pivot to an Industry Specific Focus"
  • Siddharth Wadehra and Anand Ambuj

2023 Case Writing Competition Winners

• First Place: "Anheuser-Busch and the Anti-Transgender Boycott of Bud Light"
  • David Wesley, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
• Second Place: "Care for Wild: Social, Ecological and Government Interdependence within Rhino Conservation"
  • Amy Moore and Theresa Onaji-Benson, Gordon Institute of Business Science at the University of Pretoria in Sandton, South Africa
• Third Place: "Allens Lane Art Center: Timeless Mission, Dated Model - When Diversity isn't Enough"
  • Melissa Glenn, Neha Mittal, And Susan Matyas, Fox School of Business, Temple University

2022 Case Writing Competition Winners

• First Place: "Sasol's Just Transition: Balancing Stakeholder Perspectives to Leave No One Behind"
  • Marianne Matthee, Amy Moore, and Anthony Wilson-Prangley from the Gordon Institute of Business Science at the University of Pretoria in Sandton, South Africa
• Second Place (tie): "Mattera Motors: How a South African Necessity Entrepreneur Handles Poverty and Marginalization"
  • Joel Bothello, John Molson School of Business at Concordia University and Andrew Charman and Leif Petersen of Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation
• Second Place (tie): "Stitchwheel: How Can a Unique Start-Up Move to a Sustainable Business?"
  • Sheri Lambert and Neha Mittal of the Fox School of Business and Temple University and Ashley Vestergren of Stichwheel.

2021 Case Writing Competition Winners

• First Place: "Shakti Plastics Industries: Enabling a Circular Plastics Value Chain"
  • Ahaana Mahanti, Indian School of Business, and Sanjana Gorti, Indian School of Business,
• Second Place: "Vaccine on Wheels: Service Excellence for Covid Vaccination"
  • Rajeev Kumra, IIM Lucknow, and Surajit Ghosh Dastidar, IMT Hyderabad,
• Third Place: "Corporate Governance at Toshiba Corporation
  • Ram Subramanian, Stetson University, Florida