Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Pricing strategy is one of the easiest levers CEOs can pull to increase revenues in their company. For instance, retail banks can raise interest rates (the price they pay customers for depositing funds at the bank) to quickly attract new balances and acquire new customers. Pricing Strategy Case Framework. Conclusion.

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Case Study Case Studies Study Strategy 60

Tom Spencer

JUNE 1, 2019

Management consulting is a professional service offered to organisations which aims to help internal management improve operating performance. Consultancies are brought in to tackle individual problems (falling revenue, rising costs, geographical expansion, product launch, M&A) or to evaluate the company through a deep dive analysis.

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Management Consulting Oliver Wyman Deloitte 60

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. Howe created the IBM Consulting Group in 1992. 1992, IBM unveiled another service called IBM Consulting Group.

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2013

CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of Capgemini Consulting. KEY STATS FOR CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. KEY STATS FOR CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. CAPGEMINI CONSULTING HISTORY. Then in 1970, Sogeti diversified into consulting and outsourcing services. Website: [link].

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Capgemini Interviews Consulting Accenture 192

Tom Spencer

JULY 12, 2013

CanadaCo, the largest discount retailer in Canada, currently holds the dominant market share in the industry. USCo, the largest discount retailer in the United States, has decided to expand into Canada by purchasing CanadaCo’s competition. Case scenario is a derivation from a practice case provided by The Boston Consulting Group.

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Case Interview Boston Consulting Group Pharmaceuticals Interviews 102

Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In-person, low-paying positions in retail, hospitality, restaurants, and healthcare remain in strong demand, though they may not attract highly skilled talent with college degrees or advanced credentials. Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled.

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Recruiting Recruitment Talent Case Interview 96

Tom Spencer

JULY 2, 2015

Below we provide a selection of sample consulting case questions. Our client is a mid-sized retail bank in Kazakhstan. Pricing Strategy. Growth Strategy. They want to develop a growth strategy for the next five years. (Source: Flickr ). Declining Profitability. Our client is eBay. Is this a good idea?

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Consulting Turnaround Case Interview Retail 60

Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These professionals stand out as some of the best I’ve met in the biz When I worked as an executive or a consultant advising C-suite leaders and business owners, many of them complained about their inability to attract and recruit talent. Lynn has coached me about my career, and I had the pleasure of helping her firm rebuild their website.

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Recruiting Recruitment Meeting B2C 98

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

KPMG CONSULTING. However, not all of its resources are pointed towards consulting, as it offers three lines of services, Audit, Tax and Advisory, with the Advisory arm of its operations (where consulting lives) generating $9.09 Interestingly, KPMG is the only one of the Big 4 that has not yet acquired a boutique strategy firm.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. KEY STATS FOR FTI CONSULTING. FTI Consulting Website. FTI Consulting Headquarters: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. FTI Consulting Employees: 4,200+. FTI Consulting Locations: 26 Countries. FTI Consulting Chief Executive: Steve Gunby.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

AUGUST 7, 2016

The Cambridge Group is the embodiment of a “boutique” consulting firm. Brand & Business Portfolio Strategy. Global Growth Strategy. Market Entry Strategy. Pricing Strategy. The Cambridge Group works largely with retailers or specific manufacturers to increase market presence. THE CAMBRIDGE GROUP.

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Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

JANUARY 15, 2017

Today we highlight Kalypso, a young but emerging player in the consulting market. The firm does this by offering technology implementation services, as well as some tech advisory expertise and a little strategy work. Although the firm lacks a long, storied history, it counts many Fortune 1000 companies as clients. Practice Areas.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Intellectual Property 100

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I really enjoyed meeting the consultants, but ultimately feel BCG is a better fit. In any case, I have a question for you regarding Consulting vs. industry. I have been told that one year in consulting = 2 - 3 in industry. If I leave a consulting firm, what's next? I hear many people go into positions in strategy.

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Oliver Wyman Consulting Case Interview McKinsey 40

Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2020

Designing an optimal channel distribution strategy (e.g. Drawing new retail concepts (e.g. Differences in interests, values, and preferences vary dramatically across cities, states, and countries, so it is important for consultants to recognize these differences and customize marketing strategies accordingly. Last words.

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Apparel Retail Examples Productivity 103

Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

We just love bringing you good reads, and today our spotlight turns to top consulting firms in one of our favorite cities in the U.S. So here they are: The top 10 management consulting firms in the very global, very dynamic, always-changing District of Columbia! – Washington, DC.

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Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Bain 100

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2016

SIMON-KUCHER & PARTNERS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. Though the firm’s background is exclusively in pricing, in more recent years it has been breaking into other practice areas such as strategy, marketing, and sales. The word “partner” means something different at SImon-Kucher than it does at many other consulting firms.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Automotive 100

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Does Oliver Wyman really offer a “different kind of consulting”? Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Have an upcoming Oliver Wyman interview? They have served Global 1000 clients over the past 40 years.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 17, 2015

Four P’s Analysis is a framework that may prove useful for solving consulting case questions. It can be used to evaluate the marketing strategy for a product. The pricing strategy that a company employs will affect its market share and profitability. There are three key pricing strategies to consider.

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Analysis Case Interview Interviews Advertising 60

MishTalk

JULY 30, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy; Margin Squeeze in Germany and France. Its a mixed bag of retail PMI news in Europe today (assuming of course one believes that spending is good). Italy: Sharpest drop in retail sales since April. Abolish The Fed Sign the Petition. Key points.

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Retail Sales Real Estate Financial 70

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 6, 2015

ALVAREZ & MARSAL CONSULTING. But can you guess which firm was hired as their bankruptcy consultants? Recent years have been good for the firm, and they’ve jumped up the ladder in Vault’s Top 50 Consulting list and scooped up a hatful of awards. Consultant. Automotive and Suppliers. Consumer Packaged Goods.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Turnaround Case Interview 100

CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

Interest in Oliver Wyman careers has grown as the firm is one of the fastest-growing consultancies within the top ten. Oliver Wyman's four key consulting tracks can be roughly mapped to their legacy firms. Today, the four practices are: General Management Consulting. Financial Services Consulting. Leadership Development.

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Oliver Wyman Case Interview Interviews Bain 49

Tom Spencer

JUNE 7, 2015

What made you decide to pursue a career in strategy consulting? I had a few friends working in consulting and started talking to them and going to the careers fairs and presentations. The opportunity to work in a team in a faster paced environment is what appealed to me about consulting.

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Case Interview Interviews Recruiting Recruitment 60

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

For Z and S, the conference launched opportunities to consult on the many client projects that came their way. The firm is a strong niche player, distinguished in its speciality of sales and marketing consulting. Below are the rankings by Vault for ZS Associates in 2015: #5 Health Care Consulting. #16 16 Retail Consulting. #27

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Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? In reality, McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group are tied for first, so Booz & Company is a close 2 nd place. We want you to nail it. In the U.S. Thank you, Edwin Booz.

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Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Now known to be THE best sourcing, procurement and operations consulting firm in the world, A.T. Headquarters: Chicago, IL Employees: 3,200 Locations: 58 offices, 40 countries Chief Executive: Johan Aurik, Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board Revenue: $1B Consulting Engagement Cost: $400K.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview McKinsey 100

MishTalk

JULY 15, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another "Soft Patch"? Retail sales were up 0.4% May retail sales were revised lower, to +0.5% Here are some retail sales comments from Bloomberg to help put things into perspective. Retail Sales vs. Previous Months. Retail 0.6

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Retail Trends Sales Real Estate 64

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Square. In case you hadn’t noticed, the benefits are exceptional, and the pay is above-average as well. Interview Tips & Tricks. First off, congratulations – you have passed the online coding test to earn an in-person interview!

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Culture Case Interview Interviews Engineering 100

Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

PWC INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Now, the firm is at the top of its game – and has big plans in the consulting space. Whether you’re planning to interview at PwC or just want the lay of the land, check out one of the coolest business stories consulting has to offer. With each challenge, the firm grows stronger.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers IBM GBS Case Interview Interviews 221

CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

Accenture careers are like Accenture itself - the very best there is in the world of consulting. The Products Operating Group concentrates on Air Freight & Travel Service, Automotive, Consumer Goods & Services, Industrial Equipment, Infrastructure & Transportation Services, Life Sciences, and Retail. Risk Management.

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Accenture Case Interview Operations Automotive 45

Management Consulted

MAY 10, 2015

HAY GROUP CONSULTING. In this firm profile, we do a deep dive into Philadelphia-based Hay Group, a darling in the boutique organizational consulting realm. Hay and Associates, Management Consultants.” This resulted in Saatchi Consulting, of which Milton Rock was the Management Director. Reward strategies.

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Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

in Business Strategy. Retailers Enliven Catalog Offerings Through Apps. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group. . -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group. Business Strategy. Case Interviews.

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Consulting Advertising Case Interview Retail 83

Tom Spencer

JULY 16, 2015

The Three C’s Framework may prove extremely valuable for consulting case questions. What is the best way to reach customers (mail order, online store, factory outlet, retail store, supermarket, department stores, or network marketing)? Competitive Strategy. What competitive strategy is the competition pursuing?

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Case Interview Industry Productivity Interviews 60

Harvard Business

JANUARY 19, 2018

Why is that some companies have great heads of strategy who make an outstanding contribution to their companies while others don’t? To answer this question, we evaluated a sample of 55 different heads of strategy and looked more closely at 11 who were particularly successful and 10 who were at the other end of the spectrum.

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Chemicals 28

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 17, 2019

We dove into an hour-long Q&A session with three main objectives: To learn how Ricardo found himself in the blockchain world after working at a strategy consulting firm. Objective 1 – To learn how Ricardo found himself in blockchain after working at a strategy consulting firm . Cool, that makes sense.

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Case Interview Retail Examples Sales 60

Tom Spencer

MARCH 6, 2012

It is written into standard derivative and loan documentation such as the ISDA terms, and is used for an increasing range of retail products.” Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Categories.

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Benchmarking Consulting Banking Financial 99

Martinka Consulting

JULY 15, 2017

And how it’s used to bombard us with targeted messages, or, in worst case scenarios, how others can use it to terrorize people. A friend feels she recently dodged a bullet during an interview. When arriving at the company the first person she met said, “Oh, you’re here to interview for my job.” Here’s what happened.

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Case Interview Interviews B2B Culture 40

MishTalk

JULY 25, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Interesting Hussman Tweets on Case Shiller PE, Institutional Selling, Book Values. On Institutional Unloading vs. Retail Buying. Institutions have never dumped more stock onto retail investors as they have in the past 4 weeks. Consult your. This Week in Money Interview. Home Builders.

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Case Interview 64