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Sample Consulting Case Questions

Tom Spencer

The company started making handheld wireless devices in 1999 and gained substantial market share in the initial smart phone market prior to the release of the iPhone in 2007. CanadaCo, the largest discount retailer in Canada, currently holds the dominant market share in the industry. Turnarounds. Competitive Response.

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The Mistakes PE Firms Make When They Pick CEOs for Portfolio Companies

Harvard Business

Since 2009 we have interviewed and surveyed 181 executives who run PE-owned companies, as well as eight to 15 people who work with each of these 181 executives (supervisors, board members, director reports, and others). This July Founders Equity sold OSI to Jordan Industries. In fact, management consultancy Bain & Co.

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4 Ways CEOs Can Conquer Short-Termism

Harvard Business

” Bertolini and his team studied the industry and concluded that a reasonable target was no more than 6% EPS. He developed a three-year plan for his turnaround vision, which was translated into annual and quarterly operating plans, and biquarterly responsibilities for his executive team. Has something changed?’

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