Hi all,
I know bain appreciates the answer first style of presenting your structure. In a case of market entry i know how to use it: I.e. yes we should enter for xyz reasons.
how would you use for a profitability case?
(edited)
Answer First at Bain consists of two different concepts, both are useful to use in a case environment:
I hope this helps!
Thanks that helps. Would be also great to know how one might approach a profitability case with this style? I.e clients profits are down, they’d like to know why + how to increase. Would you start by saying “yes, client can increase profits for xyz reasons” or something else? — on Nov 14, 2020
You can go with the hypothesis that you can increase profit but increasing revenue and decreasing costs. Then you look into both and refine the hypothesis with your findings. — Henning on Nov 15, 2020
Hello!
I have never agreed with that approach, same as with all the interviewer-interviewee led cases. They get people distracted and eyes off the real ball.
Each case is a business problem, hence don´t try to apply recipies, not even for the communicaiton. Some cases indeed call for a hypothesis, in others it would be a huge mistake.
Hence, play it by ear, is the best way to tailor and shine.
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
Hi there,
Moreso, you need to be articulating your approach and signposting.
So, for market entry, it's along the lines of "In determining whether we should enter the market, we need to first determine whether the market is big/attractive, then we need to determine if it's attractive for us (will we win in it), and if both hold true, we need to figure out how to enter".
It's not "Yes, we should enter" because you have no information yet!
major impact (e.g. % increase), 3 bullet that supports the conclusion, deep dive, risks and next steps
Best
Antonello
Case Interviews can be led by the candidate or by the interviewer: In Candidate-led cases the main challenge is the structure. In Interviewer-led cases the main challenge is to adapt quickly
LubricantsCo, a very successful Asian premium producer of lubricants in their native region, would like to further increase their revenue and profit. The product range ranges from lubricants in the automotive sector (e.g. motor and gear oil) to industrial applications (e.g. fats, heavy-duty oils). ... Open whole case
You have inherited the “Old Winery” from your grandfather, a winery which has been family owned for five generations and can be dated back to the 16th century. Half of the eleven hectares are used to grow white grapes, the other half to grow red grapes. They are grown in the conventional way, i.e. ... Open whole case
Tell me about a difficult situation you had to cope with. Tell me of a task which you didn’t like doing and explain why you performed it nevertheless. Why do you do things? What do you like doing most / What is your favorite hobby? Walk me through a situation where you showed leadership skills ... Open whole case
Our client is SmartBridge, a nonprofit educational institution offering face-to-face tutoring services. The client operates in the US. The mission of SmartBridge is to help as many students as possible to complete studies and prevent that they drop from the school system, in particular in disadvant ... Open whole case
Problem definition: Our client is Korean Car Parts (KCP), a multi-national original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of car parts based in Korea. They've recently seen a decline in profits and have brought us in to understand how to address this falling profitability. Open whole case
The MBB Case Interview School 
