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Preparation for Case Studies Approaching a Case Interviewer-Led vs Candidate-Led cases Note-taking in your case interview
Ace the Personal Fit Interview
Personal Fit Interview The THREE key questions in Personal-Fit-Interview
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BCG Online Case McKinsey Imbellus Game Bain Sova Test Pymetrics Test
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How to Read Charts and Data in Case Interviews Why Math matters Math Skills Required in Case Interviews Fast Math: How to Master Mental Math Important Facts
Business Concepts
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Pareto Principle ABC-Analysis Break-Even Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis Benchmarking Core Competencies SWOT Analysis The 5 Cs of Credit The Value Chain
Common Terms of Business
Opportunity Costs Economy of Scale and Economy of Scope Net Present Value - NPV Balance Sheet Income Statement Cash Flow Statement Supply and Demand Fixed & Variable Costs CAGR - Compound Annual Growth Rate

Common Terms of Business

Opportunity Costs

Find out why Opportunity Costs are relevant in case studies.

Economy of Scale and Economy of Scope

Use the concept of Economy of Scale and Economy of Scope in your consulting case interview.

Net Present Value - NPV

Learn how to use the Net Present Value (NPV) to compare investments with different volatile cash flows over time and assess their attractiveness.

Balance Sheet

A Balance Sheet depicts the financial balance in terms of assets and liabilities/ equity. It can be seen as a snapshot of the company’s financial situation.

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Income Statement

Get to know the essentials of Income Statement with our Case Interview Basics.

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Cash Flow Statement

The Cash Flow Statement belongs to the three financial statements besides the balance sheet and income statement.

Supply and Demand

Learn everything about Supply and Demand in our Case Interview Basics.

Fixed & Variable Costs

Costs are segmented into Fixed & Variable Costs, since these differ significantly with respect to dependency on activity and time-wise adaptability.

CAGR - Compound Annual Growth Rate

Learn everything you need to know about CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) for your case interview ✔ Definition ✔ Formula ✔ Examples ✔ Applications

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Interview First Aid
Starter's Guide to Case Prep
How to Start The Case Interview Preparation Practice case interviews with peers and coaches
Crack the Case Interview
Preparation for Case Studies Approaching a Case Interviewer-Led vs Candidate-Led cases Note-taking in your case interview
Ace the Personal Fit Interview
Personal Fit Interview The THREE key questions in Personal-Fit-Interview
Recruitment tests in consulting interview
BCG Online Case McKinsey Imbellus Game Bain Sova Test Pymetrics Test
Case Cracking
Identify your Case Type
Market Sizing Market Entry Profitability Case Growth Strategy M&A Competitive Response Pricing Valuation Brain Teasers
Structure your Thoughts
Issue Tree MECE Principle Pyramid Principle Porter's Five Forces 4C Framework 4P Framework 2x2 Matrices and the BCG matrix
Practice your Basics
How to Read Charts and Data in Case Interviews Why Math matters Math Skills Required in Case Interviews Fast Math: How to Master Mental Math Important Facts
Business Concepts
Useful Business Analysis Tools
Pareto Principle ABC-Analysis Break-Even Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis Benchmarking Core Competencies SWOT Analysis The 5 Cs of Credit The Value Chain
Common Terms of Business
Opportunity Costs Economy of Scale and Economy of Scope Net Present Value - NPV Balance Sheet Income Statement Cash Flow Statement Supply and Demand Fixed & Variable Costs CAGR - Compound Annual Growth Rate
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