The hallmark of an open-ended case study is the possibility of multiple outcomes to the problem at hand. This adds to the realism, provokes higher-order thought, and attracts many instructors to case analysis. Yet, there are circumstances in which a closed-ended approach, having a single correct answer, may be preferred. In this article, the authors discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of open-ended case design and the closed-ended case design. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)