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Recaps the case in the summary

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi! Yes you can do it, if you keep it really brief! A structure which practically always works: 1. Restating the client's question (optional) 2. Giving the precise answer to this question based on the analysis t ... (read entire answer)

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How much time should a summary take?

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 13, 2020

Hi Zach, I would not recommend taking more than 1 minute. You should give a structured answer providing a couple of recommendations and ways of how to minimize risks. Besides, you might not even get extra 30 seconds ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey-style Case Conclusion / Summary

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Hi, There are two problems with McKinsey recommendations: As you've mentioned, you have to address the completely different parts of the analysis where the interviewer guided you In many cases, you can't provid ... (read entire answer)

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In case you haven't already, you should check out Deloitte's 2017 Industry Reports (see below). You could also look into sites like IBISWorld and Frost & Sullivan - they're known for covering a broad array of indust ... (read entire answer)

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Closing/Summing up the case interview

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 31, 2017

Dear Anonymous A, Congratulations on advancing with your Case prep. Regarding your concerns about concluding/closing a Case, you should almost never use the approach you described (commonly referred to as a deductiv ... (read entire answer)

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