Free & Open Access Cases
Several universities and organizations offer free or open access to business case studies. Open access means the cases are free to use, share, and reuse for teaching. Below are some well-known sources.
For questions about using these cases, including permissions, please contact the case publisher directly.
Recommended Core Collections
(Best starting point for most teaching needs)
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MIT Sloan - Case StudiesA collection of teaching case studies available for free under a creative commons license across many business topics.
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Yale School of Management - Free CasesFree case studies authored by Yale faculty covering a wide range of business topics.
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Stanford Graduate School of Business - Free CasesOffers free case studies, accessible by filtering the availability on the website.
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Ivey Business School (UWO) Free CasesApproximately 20 free case studies from one of the top publishers of business cases worldwide.
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Case CentreOffers a wide range of free case studies from prominent schools and organizations globally; registration and login are required for access.
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Financial Times - Business School CasesA selection of approximately 25 business school cases covering a wide range of topics from 2023 onward.
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Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative - Anderson School of ManagementAn online library featuring straightforward business case studies centered on principle-based ethics.
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Ethics Unwrapped - McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at AustinOver 50 case studies connecting ethics concepts to real-world situations, accompanied by discussion questions and additional resources.
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Gender and the Economy: Rotman School of ManagementCase studies addressing gender inequalities in business, focusing on various relevant topics.
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University of British Columbia: Open Case StudiesIncludes various case studies, primarily focused on sustainability and business topics.
Additional Specialized Resources
(For ethics, leadership, sustainability, Indigenous business, statistics, or research)
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IBIMA Business ReviewA peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing case studies across all business fields, promoting continuous learning.
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Sustainable Development Goals Case Series - Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityOpen access case studies aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Global History of Capitalism: Case Study SeriesFree, open-access cases from the University of Oxford on the history and impact of capitalism.
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Case Studies in Business, Industry and Government Statistics: CSBIGSHigh-quality case studies focused on modern data analysis for instruction, training, or self-study.
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Indigenous Business Stories ProjectFree case studies related to Indigenous Business Practices, accessible for public use.
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Enduring Legacies Native Cases: Business and ManagementDevelops and disseminates culturally relevant case studies addressing key issues in Indian Country.
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Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara UniversityCase studies on various fields of applied ethics, including business and leadership.
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Ted Rogers Leadership Centre, Toronto Metropolitan UniversityCollection of leadership-focused case studies developed for classroom use.
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Rutgers School of Management and Labor RelationsFree case studies related to employee-owned companies from Rutgers' Curriculum Library.
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development Case StudiesPresents case studies on accelerating sustainability practices among leading businesses.
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Journal of Business Cases and ApplicationsOffers peer-reviewed business cases and exercises designed for classroom use across multiple disciplines.
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INSEAD Publishing: CasesProvides access to 115 free case studies, requiring registration for full access.
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Arthur Andersen Case Studies in Business EthicsA collection of 90 case studies funded by Arthur Andersen (1987-1994) to raise awareness of business ethics, available for use by participating universities.
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SSRN: Management Educator: Courses, Cases & Teaching eJournalPromotes innovative curricular development and teaching approaches for management education.
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SSRN: Boston University Questrom School of Business Research Paper SeriesIncludes research papers and a small number of case studies authored by Questrom faculty.
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Matching Supply with Demand (Book) - Companion CasesComplementary cases for the book available for free with author permission.
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Portland State University: Social Innovation & Social EntrepreneurshipCase studies from the School of Business exploring social innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Bell Teaching Case StudiesExplores sustainability challenges in business, showing how environmental issues can create development opportunities, though they may be outdated.
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Journal of Business Case Studies (JBCS)Archive of papers published from 2005-2017 focusing on teaching methods using case studies.
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Acadia Institute of Case Studies (archived link)A non-profit center at Acadia University focused on entrepreneurship and small business operations.
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Internet ArchiveAccess to hundreds of digitized books that include various business case studies.
