Ch.11 Case Study Report

I. Statement of the Problem
Jack Donohue is from Denver and he is a first year student at Colorado state college. He is one of the fraternity members. The name is Gamma Delta Chi and this fraternity is famous for good parties. After rush season, Gamma Delta Chi members had a party. Jack is not good at drinking so he does not want to drink but Ron Reilly who is a pledge master and other members want Jack to drink. Jack does not any choices so he drinks lots of strong alcohol and finally he slumped on the floor. After he wakes up, he felt lots of pain and he thought himself that how does he have to do.

II. Suggestion of Possible Solution
A. Jack has to get out of the fraternity.
B. Jack can just stay in the fraternity.
C. Jack can stay in the fraternity, and does not drink.

III. Evaluation of Possible Solution
A. Jack has to get out of the fraternity.
-Advantage: If he gets out of the fraternity, he does not have to worry about strong drinking. Also he can get a comfortable mind.
-Disadvantage: If he gets out of the fraternity, maybe he can not enjoy many interesting parties and he lost his dream to be a famous fraternity member.
B. Jack can just stay in the fraternity and enjoy the fraternity’s life.
-Advantage: If he stays in the fraternity, he can enjoy lots of parties and gets pride that he is one of the famous and popular fraternity members.
C. Jack can stay in the fraternity, and does not drink.
-Advantage: If he stays and does not drink, he does not have to worry about heavy drinking anymore and he can keep his interesting life in his fraternity.
-Disadvantage: If he does that, maybe he will be comfortable because he does not care about drinking. However, other fraternity members will be upset and they do not want to hang out with him because the fraternity always enjoys drinking. So Jack will be outsider in his fraternity.

IV. Selection of a Solution
A. Jack has to get out of the fraternity.
I think this solution is the best way. If he gets out of the fraternity, he can avoid drinking and he will not stressful because of the heavy drinking anymore. Even though he lose his chance that one of the best fraternities member, his mind will be very comfortable.