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Breaking down the M&A Case Study

Tom Spencer

Rationale: In both the Siri and Beats cases, Apple had the capabilities to develop the technology / product it was purchasing itself. To be more precise, they probably estimated that launching these products more quickly was worth more money than the savings they would make by developing the technology on their own.

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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Kearney aims to provide support for companies by helping them stay ahead of new market developments and positioning them to capture new opportunities. Automotive. Firm hires 2,000th employee. Innovation.

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Infosys Consulting Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

At the same time, a close friend of Pratt’s, Raj Joshi, was working hard, trying to develop new offshoring strategies that would keep Deloitte ahead of the field. Automotive. Soon, Pratt and Joshi talked and Agilent became the first client Deloitte served using a global delivery model (GDM). Business Analytics & Big Data.

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A Survey of 3,000 Executives Reveals How Businesses Succeed with AI

Harvard Business

Through a study of AI that included a survey of 3,073 executives and 160 case studies across 14 sectors and 10 countries, and through a separate digital research program , we have identified 10 key insights CEOs need to know to embark on a successful AI journey. Digital capabilities come before AI.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

Check out our selection of events for project/resource managers, business leaders, and industry professionals, which will provide you with valuable insights into recent trends and challenges, networking opportunities, and contribute to your professional development.

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Research: Self-Disruption Can Hurt the Companies That Need It the Most

Harvard Business

We validated our quantitative approach by reviewing several case studies of U.S. As we studied the data, we realized that we were looking at the results of a rare natural experiment on the costs of adjustment to self-disruption. Traditional automotive manufacturers certainly do. and international electric utilities.

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Experienced Hire from Harvard breaks in to Healthcare Consulting (Part 1)

Management Consulted

If healthcare decision-making processes and drug development get you out of bed in the morning, or if you simply want to learn from someone who successfully navigated the consulting interview process just last year, be ready to pick up some great networking and interview tips for yourself. Anything else on the behavioral side?