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Winning Isn’t Everything: The Art of Playing Well

Tom Spencer

Porter argues that companies that focus on creating value will be more successful in the long run, as they will be able to attract more customers, retain talented employees, and build strong relationships with suppliers. These securities, which were backed by real-estate mortgages, were sold to investors as a safe investment.

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

One of the key SOX impacts on consulting was the mandated “ethical wall” that was enacted – a firm could not both audit and consult for the same company, because it was considered a major conflict of interest. Real Estate & Facilities. In 2003, BearingPoint, Inc. Enterprise Applications. Human Resources.

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Networking, Practice, and Extreme Preparation

CaseInterview.com

While I would not recommend casting such a small net when it comes to consulting recruitment, I did also have to split my time with finance, as I applied to both opportunities in investment banking, real-estate finance, and hedge-funds. There's something very fair about the outcome that appeals to me.