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Market Sizing Case Interview Questions

Tom Spencer

Market sizing is the test of a consultant’s mettle. It is a classic case interview question, in which a candidate is asked to make an estimate. A market sizing question literally asks a candidate to estimate the volume or the value of a something. How big is the market? It depends on the case.

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Case Interview Example – Capacity Change Framework

CaseInterview.com

I've had several requests to provide an example of a case involving the Capacity Change Framework as described in my case interview frameworks article. First, you don't see this kind of case very often. I did 60+ case interview questions and never saw this case even once. DEFINITIONS. .

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Entering a New Market

Tom Spencer

Your client is a low-cost airline headquartered in Philadelphia with frequent service to cities along the East Coast of the United States. Furthermore, this engages you in a conversation with the interviewer as opposed to enduring an uncomfortable silence. What is the size of the market? What is your recommendation?

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Strategy

Tom Spencer

MERGERS have had a ubiquitous presence in the news recently as leaders in the airline , publishing , and telecommunications industries have taken steps to consolidate. As a result, consulting firms have an opportunity to provide valuable expertise at each step in the M&A process with the goal of preventing these failures.

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Sample Consulting Case Questions

Tom Spencer

Below we provide a selection of sample consulting case questions. Entering a New Market. Your client is a low-cost airline headquartered in Philadelphia with frequent service to cities along the East Coast of the United States. A large Korean electronics company is thinking about entering the market for tablet computers.

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How to Build a Strong Client Relationship

CaseInterview.com

In an ideal world, executives would hire consultants to help their companies maximize their opportunities. And one of the reasons consultants get hired is so the client can avoid getting fired. What it does have to do with is being successful in consulting. However, we don't live in an ideal world -- we live in the real world.