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Competitive Response

Tom Spencer

WHEN considering a case that requires a competitive response, first take a look at the action which forced the company to respond. Without a full understanding of the facts, a response could be determined prematurely, neglecting vital characteristics of the case. How should the CEO of CanadaCo respond?

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Inside a Fortune 500 Boardroom

CaseInterview.com

In contrast, my favorite boardroom belonged to a clothing retail chain in California during the Great Recession of 2008. I believe a well-run business is one with a well-defined target customer, a well-differentiated product, and sound financial ratios. Gross Margin = Price of Your Product - Cost of the Product.

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Coronavirus: Leadership during a Crisis

CaseInterview.com

There was the Great Recession in 2008. My guidance has usually been in the context of a client seeing major drops in sales, engaging in layoffs, and redirecting the team in a productive direction (as opposed to being paralyzed by fear or working on their resumes). Any five-year-old can tell you this plan makes no sense.

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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

Harmonious Workplaces

I did this while attending UChicago and picking up extra cash cleaning industrial carpets, being a production artist for GES Exposition Services during the summer, or working a Blockbuster. In 2001, Michael hired a no-name like me after an informational interview to become the Associate Marketing Director for GIA Publications.

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Booz Allen Hamilton Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

From the very beginning, Booz Allen Hamilton has been involved in some very high profile cases. In 2008, after months of negotiations, the commercial side broke away and became Booz & Company, with the governmental side keeping the name Booz Allen Hamilton. Candidates will be interviewed on campus or over the phone.

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IMS Consulting Group (IMS Health) Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

IMS HEALTH INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . In 2008 & 2010, IMS Health was bestowed the honor of being listed as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by FORTUNE magazine. Disease area, product landscapes, competitive assessments. New product planning/product development strategy. Decision analysis.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Payroll Employment for Age.

MishTalk

Case Against The Fed. This has likely increased the percentage of older Americans with jobs, as companies may be placing a greater value on their experience and productivity and as older workers decide to continue to work when given the opportunity to do so. Here is a snip from my May 1, 2008 post on the Demographics Of Jobless Claims.