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Cases on supply chain and procurement and cost reduction?

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Hi there, Remember for procurement/supply chain, first you need to ask objective. In general this will either be "Reducing Costs" or "Fixing/Optimizing Production" Within Reducing Costs, this could be contract renegotia ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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E-commerce Case

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Cristian

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Hi Iram, Happy to provide a perspective. 1. What are the possible causes and the Solutions? What kind of structure/framework that I can use? One way to look at it is to start from the clear, quantifiable target they ha ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG Growth Matrix Application in Other Consulting Firms

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Hi there, The direct answer to your question is no, you won’t use the growth/share matrix (or any other framework) to crack interview cases. The deeper answer to your question is that case studies don’t test you abi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Why I think I possibly make a bad consultant :(

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Mayer

Mayer gab die beste Antwort am 26. Dez. 2023

In my consulting journey, I've pondered my effectiveness, realizing potential pitfalls. Communication plays a pivotal role; however, I find it challenging to convey ideas seamlessly. Striving for improvement, I recently ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Got into a final round of a boutique tech consulting firm, and the case question was to estimate the TAM of AI in North America? I honestly got caught off guard by this question so just wondering how folks would estimate it?Thank you

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Estimating the Total Addressable Market (TAM) for AI in North America can be a challenging task, but with a structured approach, you can provide a thoughtful estimate. Here's a suggested framework to tackle this questio ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Case Interview - Procurement Cost Reduction

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Hi there! I understand your concern about finding procurement-related cases for your upcoming interview. While it can be challenging to find specific cases in certain areas, I can offer you some guidance on how to appro ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Need Help: Handling Confusion in MBB Interviews

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Hi Anonymous! If you get lost in the middle of cases, this is a surefire indicator that you are not structuring your cases very well. A good structure makes it practically impossible to get lost along the way, because i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What do I do if don't know wether an interview is candidate or interviewer led?

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Hi there, Always be ready for candidate-led. Essentially go in expecting candidate-led. Try to drive the case forward. If they decide to prompt you and guide you, then let it happen. Think about it like riding a bike. C ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Resource to take before leaving the firm

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Sidi

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Geez - are you really expecting people to share here what they stole from their ex-employers in terms of IP, and even provide a “best of” list? Now I've surely seen it all…

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2023 McKinsey Interview Timeline and Tips

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Hello, Congratulations on a strong start in the recruiting process! To answer your questions: I was just wondering if you guys have any additional insight re: what to expect in terms of timeline for the interviews, are ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Reapply for Kearney Middle East

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Hi there! In this case, I'd expect the 1 year ban to apply. So it's not realistic to apply any time soon with them. If I were you, I'd look at other roles with other firms. Also, make sure that you work on your applic ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Strategies to move from intermediate to advanced level?

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Hello there,To improve your casing abilities, gradually introduce harder cases to your practice, focus on fundamental concepts, and learn from your mistakes. To maintain consistency and avoid bad days, maintain a positi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Growth strategy case - how to move through the case effectively?

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Cristian

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Hi there! Lots of great answers below already. If you're looking for an additional resource, you can also use this guide: Free Guide: Mastering Structuring & Brainstorming Best,Cristian

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Alternatives to Case Partner and Coach

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

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Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invitation for your 1st round interviews! This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspectiv ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Frameworks

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Emily

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300+ coached cases | Former McKinsey interviewer + recruiting lead| End-to-end prep in 2 weeks

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When it comes to case interviews, it is indeed important to familiarize yourself with common frameworks associated with different types of cases such as pricing, cost, market entry, and more. These frameworks provide a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to structure my case properly and use MECE structure?

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Hi there, This is literally what you're case prepping for! It is the hardest thing in casing and why people prep for months. It's also why consulting firms get paid millions of $ and why they invest a ton of time/effort ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Case Study Interview

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Hi there, Q: One should start with Clarifying questions about the case, tell the framework/approach to the interview and then ask for data to solve case or rather explain one component of the framework, ask for data and ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Anyone with study material on the SEQ approach?

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I believe you may be referring to the SCQ approach (situation-complication-question). If so, this is a very well-done (slightly more academic-leaning) explanation of the approach with some good, non-business examples. E ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to recover casing ability after hiatus?

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: What are the best steps to recover to my previous level? Most likely you will have to do 5-10 cases to get back to your previous level. If you have saved some previous cases that were good, it would make se ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What are some of your most favourite heuristics for solving business problems?

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Cristian

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Cristian

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Hi there, I'm a big fan of the idea that there are no shortcuts. Or at least that the best shortcuts one ends up using are ones that they discover on their own, that are specific to them. Still, I get your point. From ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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