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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. Indeed IBM has a presence in the largest software markets in the world (e.g. Are there cost synergies (e.g. But it decided not to.

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

Consultant Ninja

How not to do a consulting case study. Productivity. (6). Joel on Software. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Wednesday, January 21, 2009. of nights) AMEX Charges: $83,296. Consulting. (88).

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Case Study: Should You Adjust Your Business Model for a Major Customer?

Harvard Business

Even my hometown can’t get our products right , Cameron thought as he chased Graham over to the playground. Editor’s Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. “Higher!” ” Graham shouted.

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An Overview of Business Development Consulting

Tom Spencer

Business development consultants engage in ‘prospecting’ which involves searching for potential customers who are likely to be a good fit for the product or service being offered. We prefer your competitor’s product. 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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IT Consulting: What’s All the Fuss about ‘Soft Skills’

Tom Spencer

I believe this is especially the case with ‘soft skills’, a term which is often mocked as an empty excuse for applying to undersubscribed university courses. Nevertheless, a case study of the IT consulting segment can readily showcase the real-life application of soft skills.

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Using The “Seeding” And “Facilitating” Approach In Management Meetings And Consulting Engagements

Steve Shu Consulting

Research can take the form of best practices, case studies, academic solutions, etc. The case below involves understanding and facilitating analysis of how two product development practices (within a merged software company) might be better integrated. How do you address such situations?

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Top Trends in US Business Startups

Business Consulting Agency

In-Depth Exploration of Key US Startup Domains Technology and Software Startups : Facts : Technology startups hold a substantial presence, constituting over 31% of all startups in the US, as per data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For additional business assistance, talk to business experts.

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