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MECE ways to grow market share

growth Market share MECE
Most recent answer on Nov 10, 2023
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 24, 2016
Two frameworks here: 4 Ps (= price, place, product, promotion), or the Ansoff Matrix (grow with existing or new products in existing or new markets). Both are quite MECE. Word of caution however -- your interviewers h ... (read entire answer)
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calculating combined profit margin

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Recent activity on Jun 03, 2022
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Ian
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Hi there, I know exactly where this is from :) (BCG Casey Chatbot practice test) You need to do a weighted average. When company A and B merge, they will have 20% market share (think, 20 dollars). That means Company A h ... (read entire answer)
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Analyse the issue OR propose solutions?

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Most recent answer on Nov 01, 2021
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Pedro
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Hi there,1. This seems to be a badly written case - a badly written question and a badly written answer. Rest assured that cases are not about “spitting out" the X theoretical potential ways to prevent new competitors f ... (read entire answer)
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market share vs. share of wallet

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Most recent answer on Aug 23, 2021
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Share of wallet is simply how much a customer spends on a brand/product/service. So, don't confuse this with market share They are two different concepts. Growing share of wallet is about getting existing customers to s ... (read entire answer)
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Difference between penetration rate and market share?

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Most recent answer on Aug 21, 2021
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Some more context would have been helpful. However, basic definition of the items can be the following. I have taken the example of COVID vaccines to make it easier to understand. Market Penetration: How much percentage ... (read entire answer)
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How to estimate market share in reality?

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Most recent answer on Mar 17, 2021
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Hi Bowen, Two things: 1) I'm not quite clear what you're asking here? Do you want us to say good job? Or do you want feedback on a particular item? 2) Can you include more information about the case? Would help us ... (read entire answer)
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Why does he say that your client has 30% of market share? Where does this come from?

Market share
Most recent answer on Sep 24, 2019
Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 24, 2019
Hey A, it's hard to judge since further information on the case is not provided in the excerpt. Maybe it is the existing market share in a different product. Could you please provide the full case? Best, André
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Market Share

Market share
Most recent answer on Jul 14, 2019
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Gabriela gave the best answer on Jul 14, 2019
Doing a MSc in Chemistry, looking to transition into Management Consulting.
It can be either one, you can define Market Share in term of units sold or in terms of revenue. I would say it depends on how you previously defined it during the case and the particular objectives, but it is usually a ... (read entire answer)
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Mathematical transformation

Market share math logic
Recent activity on Aug 27, 2018
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Benjamin
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Hi, On one hand its good that you take assumptions on your own. On the other hand for such structural choice in the resolution make sur the interviewer agree with it ot provide more info for the rest of the case. Bes ... (read entire answer)
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Market share vs profit share

Market share
Recent activity on Aug 23, 2018
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Sidi
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gave the best answer on Aug 23, 2018
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Short answer: yes this is correct! You have to assume identical prices and costs. If prices and costs differ, then you need to solve a slightly more complex problem: 1. Firstly you need to identify the volume which ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 23, 2018 on Aug 23, 2018
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How to increase market share/raise revenues without cost-cutting

Market share Revenue analysis
Recent activity on Jun 06, 2018
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gave the best answer on Jun 06, 2018
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Hi! First of all - increasing the revenues is not related to cost-cutting. You may take / not take into account cost-cutting if you want to increase the profits. In that case, you have to levers - growing revenues and ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 06, 2018 on Jun 06, 2018
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What is best way to make my gum market Leader?

market access Market analysis Market share Market sizing market strategy
Recent activity on Aug 10, 2017
Anonymous A asked on Aug 10, 2017
Think that, i am a trustable brand. And my brand have sweet and sugarless type of gums. Even if we are leader at sugarless type, we are not leader at sweet gums. And i have enough money (but of course resources are limi ... (read entire question)
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Potential market share in new entry

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Recent activity on Feb 05, 2017
Anonymous gave the best answer on Feb 05, 2017
It's a badly framed question but that is no reason you should have a badly thought-out response. Sometimes interviewers will ask these just to tell whether you jump into a "5%? 10%?" guess-work or use this as an opportu ... (read entire answer)
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How to calculate the Market Share?

Market share Market sizing Telecoms
Recent activity on Dec 19, 2015
Anonymous gave the best answer on Dec 14, 2015
Hello Mateusz, By "mathemathically", you mean they asked you for a specific formula ? If yes, I would approach it this way: 1. Define the demand: define the number of mobile phones on the market. I'd divide it into ... (read entire answer)
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