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Why assessing 2. Company financials prior to 3. Targeted market/customer interest?

market entry
Most recent answer on Feb 12, 2024
The best answer (on Oct 07, 2020) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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Hi Jack, It's all about being "smart" here. Consultants both cost a lot of money and don't have much time. As such, you need to approach problems tactfully. Think about: what is the easiest, most impactful thing to ... (read entire answer)
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Case Framework for regional expansion / Private Equity

market entry Private Equity
Most recent answer on Apr 20, 2023
The best answer (on Apr 19, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Apr 19, 2023
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Hi there,  This is a good starting point. I like the idea of creating a set of criteria. It would be great if you could detail it a bit more so we could actually give you feedback on the content at a higher granularity. ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 20, 2023 on Apr 20, 2023
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Preparing for 2nd Round with Kearney in SE Asia

2nd round ATKearney Charts Difficulty Final Round Investment market entry Market sizing Partner Interview quantitative
Most recent answer on Apr 15, 2023
The best answer (on Apr 13, 2023) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2023
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I've supported a number of candidates with Kearney in the US (and successfully interviewed there myself!). I also have the questions they asked my candidate 2 weeks ago. Feel free to reach out. Kearney is best ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 15, 2023 on Apr 15, 2023
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Roland Berger - Final Round

Bain & Company Case Interview consulting growth strategy management consulting market entry McKinsey & Company Roland Berger RolandBerger The Boston Consulting Group
Most recent answer on Apr 15, 2023
The best answer (on Apr 12, 2023) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Apr 12, 2023
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Hi Abhinav, Q: It would be very helpful to understand if anyone can highlight any vital aspects that I can consider before appearing for this final round. In general, in a final round the interviewers may: Spend more ti ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 15, 2023 on Apr 15, 2023
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Universal case

market entry McKinsey
Most recent answer on Oct 08, 2022
The best answer (on Oct 06, 2022) is from:
Mario
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Ex-Mckinsey (analyst->associate->manager) and now in tech (Bytedance) + Part time interview coach and mentor
Mario
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gave the best answer on Oct 06, 2022
Ex-Mckinsey (analyst->associate->manager) and now in tech (Bytedance) + Part time interview coach and mentor
Hi there,   Can you please send the case link and specify which question is that?    Mario
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on Oct 08, 2022 on Oct 08, 2022
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Market Entry/Product Launch Case Structure

Case structure and frameworks market entry profitability
Most recent answer on Sep 28, 2022
The best answer (on Sep 28, 2022) is from:
Pedro
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Pedro
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gave the best answer on Sep 28, 2022
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First of all, congratulations. Only a few people structure the first option like you did (around questions you want to answer) and that is definitely a superior way to approach a strategy problem. Second, I am strugglin ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 28, 2022 on Sep 28, 2022
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Risks of a market entry

market entry
Most recent answer on Sep 17, 2022
The best answer (on Sep 15, 2022) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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gave the best answer on Sep 15, 2022
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1) It's not a bucket so be careful 2) It's embedded across all your buckets Some random risks: The market isn't good The market shrinks after we enter New entrants come in Existing competitors respond Government respond ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 17, 2022 on Sep 17, 2022
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Is this a MECE approach?

market entry MECE Structure
Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022
The best answer (on May 23, 2017) is from:
Valentin
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Valentin gave the best answer on May 23, 2017
Received and accepted an offer from Deloitte Monitor Belgium, starting on th 1st of November.
Hello Gerard, 1. For me the answer is MECE. Students and business people calendars are totally different types and purposes than the one you'd fine in the middle of a kitchen. 2. I would have splitted the market int ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 31, 2022 on Aug 31, 2022
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Structure for Market Entry/Production?

market entry Structure
Most recent answer on Aug 30, 2022
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 16, 2018
Dear Anonymous A, I would structure this is a Don’t Act/Act decision protocol, and structure the decision criteria into two broad buckets (see below) for each option. Under Don’t Act, I would test the financial impl ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 30, 2022 on Aug 30, 2022
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Market entry case structure

Candidate-led interviews Case Interview market entry Structure
Most recent answer on Aug 30, 2022
The best answer (on Aug 09, 2018) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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gave the best answer on Aug 09, 2018
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous, frankly speaking, what you outlined above is NOT a case structure! It does NOT show in any way how you are thinking about the problem and how you are going to answer the question! What you have outlined ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 30, 2022 on Aug 30, 2022
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How would you structure this question?

market entry
Most recent answer on Jul 20, 2022
The best answer (on Jul 20, 2022) is from:
Moritz
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Moritz
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Hi there, First of all thank you for providing prompt and suggested solution - this rarely happens and is best practice to get good feedback! This sounds a lot like Q1 in any McKinsey interview. If that's the case, I wo ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 20, 2022 on Jul 20, 2022
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What is the difference between a market entry case and growth strategy case?

growth strategy market entry
Most recent answer on Jun 23, 2022
The best answer (on Aug 19, 2021) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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gave the best answer on Aug 19, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Growth I can grow in the following ways: 1) Grow my existing business 2) Launch new products (in my current market) 3) Launch the same products in new markets 4) Launch new products in new markets (ill-advised ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 23, 2022 on Jun 23, 2022
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Market Entry Structure

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Most recent answer on Jun 23, 2022
The best answer (on Oct 28, 2021) is from:
Pedro
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Pedro
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gave the best answer on Oct 28, 2021
Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | 30% off in March 2024
The clarifying question should be slightly different. It should be whether they have a specific mode of entry (and if so, which one) or if they open to alternatives. If it is the first case, then in your structure you e ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 23, 2022 on Jun 23, 2022
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Market Entry- Financials / Market Growth always needed?

financials market entry MarketGrowth Rocketblocks
Most recent answer on Jun 23, 2022
The best answer (on Jun 23, 2022) is from:
Clara
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Clara
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gave the best answer on Jun 23, 2022
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hi there! To add on top of the other insightful answers on this post, sharing a very complete case that I recently pusblished in PrepL´s library, precisely focused on the railway market entry:  https://www.preplounge.co ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 23, 2022 on Jun 23, 2022
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Financials in market entry cases

financial market entry New Market Entry
Most recent answer on Jun 23, 2022
The best answer (on Jun 23, 2022) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on Jun 23, 2022
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hi there! To add on top of the other insightful answers on this post, sharing a very complete case that I recently pusblished in PrepL´s library, precisely focused on the railway market entry:  https://www.preplounge.co ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 23, 2022 on Jun 23, 2022
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Market Entry Order

market entry
Most recent answer on Jun 23, 2022
The best answer (on Jun 14, 2019) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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gave the best answer on Jun 14, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Always start with clarifying an objective: What are we going to achieve on the market and what is the timeline? What are our business model and revenue streams now in the current market Are we going to ent ... (read entire answer)
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45
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on Jun 23, 2022 on Jun 23, 2022
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Market Entry Aspects

market entry
Most recent answer on Jun 23, 2022
The best answer (on Aug 15, 2016) is from:
Achyut
Achyut gave the best answer on Aug 15, 2016
If I understand your questions correctly, you are trying to figure out the difference between analyzing the overall market (or an industry), vs. the subsections of the market that a particular company is playing in. Thi ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 23, 2022 on Jun 23, 2022
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Market Entry of Chinese Auto OEM into USA - What to consider to answer question to build a plant or not?

automotive case questions market entry Plant
Most recent answer on May 14, 2022
The best answer (on May 12, 2022) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on May 12, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Is this a framework question or a case question? There are a few ways to look at this, and each one depends on the context of the case/question (I have a number of clarifying questions I'd have to ask to deter ... (read entire answer)
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on May 14, 2022 on May 14, 2022
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Market Entry case with multiple choices

market entry
Most recent answer on Apr 19, 2022
The best answer (on Apr 19, 2022) is from:
Disha
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Bain & Co. 2+ years | MBA from IIM Bangalore | Here to get you started from the very basics of Case Prep
Disha
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gave the best answer on Apr 19, 2022
Bain & Co. 2+ years | MBA from IIM Bangalore | Here to get you started from the very basics of Case Prep
After getting clarity on the most basic of case information, namely, kind of firm that makes up the clientele, the kind of products that the firm wishes to market, and in-turn the kind of populace that it wants to serve ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 19, 2022 on Apr 19, 2022
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case study

Market analysis market entry strategic value
Most recent answer on Jan 26, 2022
The best answer (on Jan 25, 2022) is from:
Stephan
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Former BCG Con and political advisor here to help you crack the case (MBB, Europe & MidEast, non-business backgrounds)
Stephan
Expert
gave the best answer on Jan 25, 2022
Former BCG Con and political advisor here to help you crack the case (MBB, Europe & MidEast, non-business backgrounds)
Thank you for sharing this case study. If you are looking for feedback, feel free to post your approach/solution, and other coaches and myself will happily comment. You cannot expect coaches to come here and solve the c ... (read entire answer)
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