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Saving RadioShack

Tom Spencer

When the business landscape changes, how can you turnaround a failing company? RADIOSHACK , an American consumer electronics giant of yesteryear, faced chaotic trading on Wednesday as analysts predicted the company would report it’s 10th straight quarter of losses. Case Interviews Management Consulting' Source: Flickr ).

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

AlixPartners is an international business advisory firm based in Southfield, MI known for its work in corporate turnarounds, bankruptcy assignments and restructuring. Generally regarded as turnaround market leaders, AlixPartners is doing a killer job at taking up more room in the consulting space by strategically hiring a plethora of gurus.

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Oliver Wyman Interview and Offer

CaseInterview.com

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your immense help, encouragement and guidance throughout my case interview preparation process. While going through the case interviews , I realized that I enjoyed them and most importantly, that this is something I could do well in.

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Consultant Marketing Pillow Talk

Jerry Fletcher

For instance, the interviewer in a pod cast asks how you accomplished a turnaround for a client or what process was used to save multiple clients. It feels good when a reporter seem intrigued by your answer so you add more details. The common denominator is the combination of public attention and a bit of ego massage.

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Student Consulting ? Does it deliver?

Tom Spencer

This may include discrete projects completed at arms length, such as due diligence on a transaction, or turnaround projects where consultants are embedded within an organisation. Student consultants have less experience in this regard, and in some cases, rely heavily on their clients to support the engagement.

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Sample Consulting Case Questions

Tom Spencer

Below we provide a selection of sample consulting case questions. Its share price fell from $310 to $200 per share on reports of declining profits. Turnarounds. Assuming RadioShack averts bankruptcy and achieves a successful refinancing, what should the strategy be to turnaround and save this iconic company?

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F1Y Success Stories

CaseInterview.com

But for me, I had a full day of interviews and the PST (first and final rounds combined). I had 12 situations prepared and in each interview did one in full and used elements of others. Each interviewer was very clear telling me not to reuse a situation. Each interviewer was very clear telling me not to reuse a situation.