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How to find out categories of core business generate positive earnings contribution

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Since the profit margin keeps constant over years, I doubt the client did not have a proactive plan for supplier management. What they are selling can likely be found from many suppliers in China, Southeast Asia, etc. T ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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gross profit margin planning

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi Yiqing,The case uses the same distribution percentages because it is based on the same total sales number (EUR 590m) that still includes the sales portion of the <5 EUR category. You could use a new percentage dis ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Charge shipping

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi there, Could you flag the exact point in the case which you are referencing? In general, where data is provided, you cannot assume. Where data is NOT provided, you can estimate with reasonable logic.
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Why do we use the revenue given in table 1 for the gross profit planning and not the revenue that we calculated before?

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi there! Great question. In theory, you could use both. The case is formulated in a rather convoluted way.  In the actual case interview, I'd discuss this with the interviewer. At the end of the day, that's what they'r ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Cat lavatories Labor costs

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi there, Might be a bit of an inaccuracy in the case language here, which leads to confusion. technically, the $5m labor cost are linked directly to production here (reference below Table 3) and hence should be conside ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Cost of transport quantitative analysis

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi Jaime, I *think* you're right. I didn't write the case so am not 100% sure. But having a quick look I agree with you
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Gross margin

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: While I did not find any information about how the gross margin is calculated in this specific case study, I would advise you to assume that it follows the standard ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Gross profit

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi Moritz, You need to help us help you. There are about 10 different calcualtions in this case (difference price points, years, etc.) Can you please specificy exactly what section you're talking about and which exact c ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Rohertragsmarge Prognose - 590 Mio.€ oder 501 Mio. €?

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hallo Lynn, vielen lieben Dank für die Frage, zu der ich sehr gerne meine Perspektive teile: In Schaubild 3 wird dargestellt, dass Katzentoiletten einen Umsatz im J3 von 70 Mio. EUR haben, wobei dieses Geschäftsfeld ja ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Question about sales planning

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi Xuqi, In real life what you did is correct! In a case, they care more about just assessing certain things. The case may or may not have you assume growth - it's up to the case creator/interviewer. It's always good to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Berücksichtigung Lohnkosten Katzentoilette bei Rohertragsplanung

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Answered here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/consideration-of-labour-costs-for-cat-toilet-in-gross-profit-planning-12070
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Consideration of labour costs for cat toilet in gross profit planning

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi David, I'm a bit confused by your question, but I do think the answer is in the case (See below): Termination of production and sale of cat lavatories Cat lavatories are a loss-maker as they do not generate gross pro ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Is it normal for a case to have this much information verbally communicated by interviewer?

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Roland Berger cases are known to be a lot more detailed than an average case so I wouldn't be too worried!
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How do we put Cat Lavatories sales and costs in relation?

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hello Eleonora! Though I see what you mean, I would honestly not read too much into it. When they tell you something as part of the prompt, in this case that sales are 70 million and gross margin is 0%, indeed the pur ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How do you know what factors to look for? Why product distribution and purchasing?

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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In the initial prompt you are told "Combined with a significant increase in shipping costs, this led to a negative result for the first time"...and " Against the background of expected stagnating sales for the current f ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Why are gross profit margins calculated using last year's revenues (590 EUR) and not 501.5 EUR?

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Even if you use the 501.5 EUR number, the answer remains the same. In this case, the % share of sales would need to be updated now considering <5 EUR category doesnt exist anymore. For example, for category 6-10 EU ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Shipping costs ?

improving profitability Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi Raouf, Two points here. 1) It's better to post your question directly on the case here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/candidate-led-usual-style/intermediate/roland-berger-case-onlinest ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Gross Profit Calculation for the next year

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi Prakash, No we cannot do that. Remember, we're actually completely getting rid of the <5 Euro products. If we stop selling that product, it's not like people will end up buying other products from us. The produc ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Another solution for Supplier delay problem & transportation costs

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi, I have a feeling you are the same person who asked the other "Price differentiations & brand development" question? I think you're forgetting the point of a case here! The goal is not to come up with all o ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Price differentiations & brand development

Roland Berger Case: Onlinestar
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Hi there, You're not wrong. But you're also not right ;) Never forget the OBJECTIVE. While you are right about the risk to cutting low margin products, in this case you can only include it as a risk. It's a good r ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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