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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. Marketing & Sales. Transportation & Travel. As a standard, in each interview, you will be asked to complete a short case study that measures your communication and problem-solving skills.

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IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze

Management Consulted

Although it started as a tiny group, paling in comparison to the bohemoth revenues of the firm’s hardware sales, this group is now known as IBM Global Services (IGS) which is responsible for 50% of IBM’s revenue globally. Marketing Sales & Service. Travel and Transportation. IGS has 5 divisions/branches.

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What Multinationals Need to Do to Succeed in Africa

Harvard Business

One compelling case study is that of SABMiller. From 2007 to 2016, the brewer saw its African sales outside of South Africa climb from $280 million to $1 billion. In 2015 Kellogg ponied up $450 million to acquire a 50 percent stake in the West African sales and distribution arm of Dufil’s parent company, Tolaram Africa.

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The Goldilocks Theory of Product Success

Harvard Business

Consider the following examples: In the late 1800s, gasoline-powered vehicles promised to revolutionize transportation, allowing people to travel further, faster and more safely. Horses had been the primary transportation method for thousands of years. There are case studies in other sectors too: Just look at Chobani.

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18 of the Top 20 Tech Companies Are in the Western U.S. and Eastern China. Can Anywhere Else Catch Up?

Harvard Business

The contest is now shifting toward more-traditional industries, like transportation (Lyft and Uber, for example) and hospitality (Airbnb). Meetic, the French dating site, offers a case study in the difficulties of managing across digital borders. Competing in the Future. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. counterpart, Match.com.

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