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Strategy& and Middle East Case Studies Structure

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Most recent answer on Apr 11, 2024
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Hi there, Q: In market sizing questions, do they provide you with the data? Also, in other types of cases, are there questions and you have to solve them?  If you get a market sizing questions, you will have to find a w ... (read entire answer)
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Starting job soon - would taking market sizing & structuring online courses help?

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Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2023
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Francesco
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Hi there, Congratulations on the offer! In terms of your question: Q: I have actually completed only half of the course content, so I'm wondering whether it is beneficial to complete the rest before I start my job? I do ... (read entire answer)
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When I am structuring the case, I struggled and get lost.

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Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2023
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Lorenzo
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Lorenzo
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 gave the best answer on Dec 10, 2023
University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review
It's not uncommon to feel overwhelmed or forget frameworks when faced with a case interview, especially when the pressure is on. Here are some strategies to help you overcome this challenge: Practice Regularly: Regular ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 31, 2023 on Dec 31, 2023
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How to structure this weird case?

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 29, 2023) is from:
Sidi
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Sidi
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 gave the best answer on Oct 29, 2023
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Hi! A very clear approach would be: Step 1: Verify the objective (e.g., generating money from the land) Step 2: Identify High Level Options how the land can be used, e.g., Selling it Renting it out Putting it to product ... (read entire answer)
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Case Approach for Loyalty Program

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023
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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 Oct 30, 2023
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hello! Great question. This is a fantastic opportunity to show mature thinking, similar to how real top strategy consulting partners think! If you are able to show and articulate this kind of thinking in an interview, y ... (read entire answer)
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Structuring for a market entry case

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Most recent answer on Dec 20, 2022
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Maikol
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Maikol
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Although your structure is quite good, and it is better to avoid junior things such as 4Cs, your structure is not MECE. Some topics such as financials and competitions are present in different buckets.Some things are al ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 20, 2022 on Dec 20, 2022
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Sub-branches issue tree / structure

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Most recent answer on Apr 11, 2022
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Andi
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Andi
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 gave the best answer on Apr 09, 2022
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Hi there,  great questions - effective structuring of a case is one of the single-most crucial skills needed to master case interviews, hence thanks for sharing!   1. Does your structure need to have sub / branches and ... (read entire answer)
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New Feature on PrepLounge.com: Structuring Drills

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Most recent answer on Apr 02, 2022
The best answer (on Mar 31, 2022) is from:
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Andi
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 gave the best answer on Mar 31, 2022
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Definitely a long-awaited feature - this is a game-changer for aspiring candidates! Congrats team, great work as usual. Regards, Andi 
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MBB Case Interview Structure

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Most recent answer on Mar 14, 2022
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Mar 14, 2022
4 factors i would want to look at:   Demand analysis Where is the demand coming from? New customers or existing customers? By how much is the new demand higher than usual demand? By when does this demand need to be fulf ... (read entire answer)
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Need help on structuring for business/process optimisation type of cases

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Most recent answer on Aug 20, 2021
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Andrew
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Andrew
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 gave the best answer on Aug 03, 2021
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Hi there! Great question. This is an interesting case prompt. As with all cases, there is rarely a perfectly “right” way to structure your thoughts. That being said, to start off, I would say something to acknowledge/ve ... (read entire answer)
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Structuring good frameworks is my weakness, what steps can I take to tackle that?

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Most recent answer on Aug 06, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 05, 2021) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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 gave the best answer on Aug 05, 2021
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Hi there, Rocketblocks is great for math/charts/exhibits, but horrible for structuring/frameworking. Please stop using it for frameworks! In terms of how to improve, I genuinely recommend coaching. Frameworking/structur ... (read entire answer)
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Thoughts on overuse of the word "bucket(s)" during a case interview? +Tips on laying out a framework?

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Most recent answer on Jun 04, 2020
The best answer (on Jun 03, 2020) is from:
Robert
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Robert
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 gave the best answer on Jun 03, 2020
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Hi Anonymous, Feel free to use any synonyms to buckets - e.g. 'I'd like to investigate the following x areas/issues/topics/......'. Your interview won't really mind about the specific word you are using, I will be int ... (read entire answer)
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I feel I tend to include "company" bucket in all my issue trees.

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Most recent answer on May 08, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on May 08, 2020
There are some pieces of information about a company that are better to be asked before laying out your structure: e.g. company objective, any constraints to be aware of when you trying to solve the problem, how do they ... (read entire answer)
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Issue Tree Structuring

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Most recent answer on Nov 17, 2019
Anonymous A gave the best answer on Nov 14, 2019
I would structure the issue tree more as a logic/criteria that has to be met for the decision to make sense, rather than buckets of data to look into. IE: decision is sensible if 1) economics are viable, 2) capapbily ... (read entire answer)
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