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The consulting case study: What you need to know

freshminds

Why are Case Studies used? Note that they are not looking for a “right answer”; they are looking for a “right method” Types of case studies. Strategy Consulting : tend to use “strategic” type case studies (more details below). How to answer the case study.

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Breaking down the M&A Case Study

Tom Spencer

Can the buyer easily finance the acquisition? 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. M&A Case Examples. What’s the acquisition rationale?

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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Consumer Fraud and Product Liability. Many former employees go on to programs in business, finance, economics and law. The potential for cross-office cases exists as well, where you will have to work with supervisors who do not know you and are often expect more of you than they do of their own teams. Accounting. Data Analytics.

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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Working anywhere from the strategy related to the business unit to corporate finance and strategy to strategic foresight, A.T. Consumer Products. The interview process at A.T.

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

Here at MC, we had the pleasure of recently interviewing Josh and asking him how he’s navigated his interesting career path, and how consulting was a great place for his passions and skills to collide. I was selected to interview at both the NIH and the DoD and subsequently was offered positions in both organizations.

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5 Entrepreneurship Skills You’ll Get from an MBA

Tom Spencer

Informational interviews become second nature to the point that rejection no longer leaves a mark on you. The most valuable asset of a business is not its products, cash in the bank, computers, or proprietary data, but its reputation. During an MBA you are constantly pushed to get outside your comfort zone. Final thoughts.

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Deep Dive into Customer Segmentation (Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

Determining appropriate product pricing (e.g. Prioritizing new product development efforts. Choosing specific product features. This form of segmentation is widely used since specific products often cater to individual needs relating to at least one demographic element. brick-and-mortar vs online).

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