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Unusual cases

What is a good resource to find unusual cases e.g. macroeconomics, non-profit? Thank you. 

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Ian
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on Nov 22, 2021
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

Pretty much every case book has unconventional cases! Just as an example, the Columbia casebook (2017) has the following nonstandard cases:

Case #1 Alkaline Ash

Case #3 California Parking Lot

Case #10 Hotel Ocho

Case #12 Life Insurance Merger

Case #15 Outsourced School Food Service

Case #20 Pre-K Education

Case #21 Rock Band

Case #23 Tristar Home Appliances

I've also created a fair few unconventional cases (as they're my specialty!). Take a look here:

https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/candidate-led-usual-style/intermediate/yodaphone-195

https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/interviewer-led-mckinsey-style/advanced/mckinsey-digital-bcg-platinion-oil-gas-upstream-technology-196

https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/brain-teaser/beginner/coronavirus-times-covid-19-brainteaser-194

https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/candidate-led-usual-style/intermediate/cutting-carbs-divestiture-in-the-electrical-power-market-228

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Clara
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on Nov 24, 2021
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Hello!

I would agree, recommend casebooks from business schools! :) 

If you are looking for a specific topic, you can use PrepL´s library, since here you can filter out

Cheers, 

Clara

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Pedro
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on Nov 27, 2021
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A newspaper ;)

No really, just look at the cover of business newspaper and whenever they talk about a problem think about how you would approach it. 

Then read the content, as you'll be able to check if you addressed the key points.

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edited on Nov 30, 2021
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