operations/supply chain case studies

Hi there,

1) PrepLounge has that category in their case Library here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases?language=en&topic[]=13&topic[]=8&sort=real-case-desc&page=1&perPage=20

2) Google and casebooks are your friend. As are the McKinsey Operations and BCG Operations sites!

3) Send me a message and I can provide you with a few good ones and/or case you in them! Some examples include:

• X retailer currently is seeing delivery delays due to lack or storage containers and skyrocketing container costs - how would you go about resolving this situation?
• Vaccine maker x is seeing shortages in supplies for manufacturing - how can we resolve these shortages?
• X distrubiton center would like to purchase an inventory management system - how would you evauate this decision?

Here are some additional helpful Q&As:

• https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/public-sectory-operations-4249
• https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/deloitte-business-operations-interview-process-in-switzerland-8374
• https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/hi-guys-7463
• https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/preparation-case-studies-for-case-interview-as-sales-operations-planning-consultant-8641
• https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/preparing-for-mckinsey-operations-interview-9122
• https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/how-to-approach-an-operational-case-10016

Hey,

Pure supply chain cases are hard to find. Have a look at this one I have published: https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/candidate-led-usual-style/advanced/educateearth-digital-operations-transformation-220

You can find some Ops strategy cases on PrepLounge case library as well.

Supply Chain & Ops is my area of expertise, so feel free to write to me directly if you wish to discuss your preparation further. Am very close to Deloitte's process and have helped many candidates get in the past 6 months.

Hi, I have specific sessions related to operations and supply chain cases. Happy to share some material in PM if useful

Best,
Antonello

Hey there,

In general, operations cases often focus on concepts such as

Capacity issues

• Increase / decrease capacity or move capacity from a less profitable product to a more profitable product
• Analysis of bottlenecks

Classic profitability issues

• Profit = Revenue - Cost :-)

Optimization problems

• Optimize utilization of production machines
• Optimize product mix to max out profitability

Stock issues

• Calculation of safety stock
• Optimization of stock

Value chain issues

• Break down the value chain in its constituent profits and figure out where the issue is

Regarding the latter, you should be able to map out a process in an operations case, especially when you are not familiar with a certain task or system of interactions. When laying out what constitutes a certain issue, you will be able to understand it by breaking it down into its constituent parts.

This helps you to think deeper about the issue. It can also help you to get 'unstuck' if you don’t understand the situation. In sum, problem or process mapping forces you to deconstruct the interactions and increases your odds to find the segment or area in which the issue is buried in.

For instance, you might want to investigate chronological sequences. Process mapping can be used to make a chain of interactions visible and see all parts involved that produce a certain outcome. You can use it when you look into temporal events or when you want to find out which part of the process is most crucial, etc.

Shoot me a message and I am happy to share some cases.

Cheers,

Florian