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Bain + BCG - Hot Wheels WITH VIDEO SOLUTION

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Case Prompt

Problem definition: Our client is Korean Car Parts (KCP), a multi-national original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of car parts based in Korea. They've recently seen a decline in profits and have brought us in to understand how to address this falling profitability.

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Case - BCG Hot Wheels Part 2 With Video Solution

I. Geographic/Market Analysis

II: Parts Analysis - Part 1

II: Parts Analysis - Part 2

III. Solution

Video Solution

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Further Questions

Question: Why do you think our client decided to get involved in the US market in the first place, given today's just-in-time supply chains?

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