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Clarifying questions

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Hey there, It could be helpful if you clarified with whoever provided your feedback on why you should have asked clarifying questions. In the absence of more detail, I'll share 2 cents from some common pitfalls that ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Open Case - Questions to Ask & Structuring

Open question restructuring

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Hi Anonymous, regarding clarifying questions at the beginning: these questions have the following objectives: Completely understanding the context/situation (including, unclear terminology, but also, for example, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How many clarifying questions are appropriate and when should they be asked?

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Hi Anonymous! You touch on an important point here. Many candidates don't understand what distinguishes the clarifying questions at the start from later analysis-related questions (asking for market data. financials, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Market size vs Market trend. Which one is more important?

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Hi, Several points here: First of all size / trend is the most common trap in the cases. Candidates often forget asking about the size / trend and get the wrong conclusion. Always ask for: Size of the market and ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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IT Case: What happens with the IT when an PMI / company spit occurs?

Case case question Open question technology

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Vlad

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Hi, There are several sets of questions you have to answer: 1) What are the real reasons for the deal (Make sure you cover it in clarifying questions). Criteria for success 2) How do we choose a system? Will i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What does "key driver" exactly mean?

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Hi Anonymous, I would divide key drivers in sales as: External elements; mainly: Customers interest Competitors actions Supplier issues (eg delays in delivery which creates delays in serving clients) ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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