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Breaking down the M&A Case Study

Tom Spencer

product cross-selling, using one company’s distribution channels for the other company’s products, etc.)? It is almost impossible to cover all these aspects in a 30-60 minutes case interview. M&A Case Examples. Situation #2: In 2010, Apple decided to buy Siri , its now famous voice assistant.

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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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Consultant Ninja: How not to do a consulting case study.

Consultant Ninja

How not to do a consulting case study. I would never accept his answer in a case interview from a candidate; I would interrupt the candidate, and press them on why they think thats a reasonable assumption. I interview analysts, and the ones I hire are the ones who are detail oriented, and get the numbers right.

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Deep Dive into Customer Segmentation (Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

Determining appropriate product pricing (e.g. Prioritizing new product development efforts. Choosing specific product features. This form of segmentation is widely used since specific products often cater to individual needs relating to at least one demographic element. brick-and-mortar vs online).

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How to Quantify Sustainability’s Impact on Your Bottom Line

Harvard Business

We chose Brazil’s beef industry as the location of our case study , both for the size and complexity of the industry and for its impact on the planet. Nonetheless, the case study demonstrates that measuring the value of sustainable business can be done, and that sustainable business itself can be cost-effective.

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Unnecessary Surgeries? You Bet! Doctors Treat Patients as ATMs; US Healthcare System Explained in Six Succinct Points

MishTalk

percent of their patients in 2010, compared with 14.3 It’s crazy the way the system is set up,” Mitchell said in a telephone interview. The Washington Post reports Spinal fusions serve as case study for debate over when certain surgeries are necessary. Using claims data from the U.S. percent five years earlier.

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How Coty Reinvigorated Its Supply Chain

Harvard Business

In 2010, Coty was rapidly expanding through acquisitions and internal growth and needed to align, integrate, and further accelerate improvements in its supply chain. The Coty experience also informs case study examples in John P. Interview those individuals for fit. The experiences of global beauty company Coty Inc.,