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How do you deal with a difficult stakeholder? Is this testing personal impact or conflict resolution

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Oliver Wyman implementation vs Arthur D. Little strategy

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You have answered it yourself..McK/BCG won't take you in just because you work for certain brand. Your CV may get thr... (read entire answer)

You have answered it yourself..McK/BCG won't take you in just because you work for certain brand. Your CV may get through easier if you studied in top schools and/or worked for... (read entire answer)

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Rejection After Final Round Interviews BCG

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ah thats so close! Frustrating I can imagine and sorry to hear this. But every rejection gets you closer to success.... (read entire answer)

ah thats so close! Frustrating I can imagine and sorry to hear this. But every rejection gets you closer to success. Stronger application next time, more practice and becomin... (read entire answer)

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McK London 1st round outcome

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Senior position in corporate strategy

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Help with Quantitative Question on Selling Price

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Hey! Seems like you know a couple of things from the question: 1. You know that 18% of the original cost $0.4 2.... (read entire answer)

Hey! Seems like you know a couple of things from the question: 1. You know that 18% of the original cost $0.4 2. You know that the Cost - 0.4 = 35% of P + 3.6 Between the... (read entire answer)

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Should I mention in my cover letter that I am the first in my family with a university degree?

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Experienced Hire Application MBB London vs Dubai during covid-19?

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Hey there, Let me challenge your thinking and approach here..sounds like you are doing well at Accenture and on tra... (read entire answer)

Hey there, Let me challenge your thinking and approach here..sounds like you are doing well at Accenture and on track to get promoted in March. So why the need to change now a... (read entire answer)

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Calculate this separately for the two term structures: $625B * 0.25 * 11% = $17B from the one-year loans $625B *... (read entire answer)

Calculate this separately for the two term structures: $625B * 0.25 * 11% = $17B from the one-year loans $625B * 0.75 * 11% * 2 = $103B from two-year loans, half of which i... (read entire answer)

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Passed the McKinsey assessment test!

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I went through the process over a month ago. The key thing to remember is that McKinsey is very different from most o... (read entire answer)

I went through the process over a month ago. The key thing to remember is that McKinsey is very different from most other companies in that the interviewers genuinely want you t... (read entire answer)

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Quantitative problem

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Quant: Cost Question

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Total Revenue = 356,000 Profit Margin = 32% Profit Margin = 32% = (Revenue - Cost)/Revenue = (356,000 - Cost)/356,0... (read entire answer)

Total Revenue = 356,000 Profit Margin = 32% Profit Margin = 32% = (Revenue - Cost)/Revenue = (356,000 - Cost)/356,000 Cost = $242,080 Taking account the upfront cost for t... (read entire answer)

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Help on Question on ROI and Bond Maturity

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Well, you'll get 2 sources of income: The face value at maturity: The ROI is 4/96 (as Chen bought the bonds at $9... (read entire answer)

Well, you'll get 2 sources of income: The face value at maturity: The ROI is 4/96 (as Chen bought the bonds at $96, but sells them at $100 in 6 months) The interest payment... (read entire answer)

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