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Breaking down the M&A Case Study

Tom Spencer

It is important to have a good understanding of what’s motivating the purchase of the target and whether the buyer has adequate financial resources. Can the buyer easily finance the acquisition? What’s the acquisition rationale? Undervaluation, control, synergies or a combination? Or will it need to borrow money?

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The ONE THING You Need to Make a Successful Leap Into Consulting or Coaching

Consulting Matters

Guides : Specialized support that can help you specific things you need such as finances, web development, legal issues, social media marketing, etc. Related Resources: Case Study - Why Smart People Start A Consulting Business. Allies: People who are seeking the same type of success you are. 10 Reasons You Should.

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Case Study: When Two Leaders on the Senior Team Hate Each Other

Harvard Business

Lance Best, the CEO of Barker Sports Apparel, was meeting with Nina Kelk, the company’s general counsel, who also oversaw human resources. ” Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Doing Just Fine.

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An Overview of Business Development Consulting

Tom Spencer

It is a waste of resources communicating with random strangers who can’t be helped or who can’t afford to pay. This means coordinating many parties and resources in collaboration with other consultants. A recent case study involved Shake Shack, a New York based fast food chain, wanting to build the “Shack of the Future”.

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Case Study: An Office Romance Gone Wrong

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. He led the finance team. If we groom her to do it, I’d have more of your time, which, between you and me, is a much better allocation of resources.”

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M&A deals – benefits and drawbacks

Tom Spencer

Many consulting, corporate strategy, and corporate development roles require the interviewee to go through an M&A case study. Depending on the firm and specific role this case could be very strategic and operational like doing a market entry/growth-type case or very technical (i.e. Potential Drawbacks.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

So, we’d like to give you guidance in this flow of resources – we’ve selected 11 project management books that any successful project manager should discover. Project Management Case Studies by Harold Kerzner Studying your colleagues’ practical cases is an integral part of learning and professional development.