Hi PrepLounge experts and fellow users,
When working with exhibits, I discovered I often got stuck and the problem I had was figuring out which variables to use and assumptions to make.
If you need an example, I did the 'Money Bank Call Center' in Kellogg case book (http://inside.rotman.utoronto.ca/mca/files/2013/08/Kellogg-2012.pdf) where the exhibit was very straightforward. Calculating the new number of employees for outsourcing to Philippines = (Total No. of Calls across 3 Cities) / (Calls per year in PH).
Amazingly, it didn't occur to me to simply add the calls for the 3 cities to obtain Total Volume as there are so many moving parts in a consolidation. My practice partner said that I was overthinking as did his previous partners who, like me, come from analytical backgrounds.
Is it possible to overthink exhibits, and is there a way to get better with exhibit analysis (not math)? Also, will we get penalised asking for help on assumptions?
Eugene