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Company case by Mercedes-Benz Management Consulting
Ein Automobilhersteller hat zu einer Strategiekonferenz mit dem Vorstand eingeladen. Es soll die zukünftige Positionierung des Unternehmens diskutiert werden. Sie sind als Speaker in der Konferenz eingeplant und sollen einige Fragestellungen beantworten, die Sie vom Vorstand erhalten haben.Grundsätz
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Ein Automobilhersteller hat zu einer Strategiekonferenz mit dem Vorstand eingeladen. Es soll die zukünftige Positionierung des Unternehmens diskutiert werden. Sie sind als Speaker in der Kon
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Company case by BearingPoint
Der Automobilhersteller YourCars denkt zunehmend darüber nach, wie er seine Kosten senken und gleichzeitig seinen ökologischen Fußabdruck minimieren kann. Eine mögliche Lösung besteht darin, die Prinzipien der Kreislaufwirtschaft, insbesondere die „5Rs" – Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle –
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Der Automobilhersteller YourCars denkt zunehmend darüber nach, wie er seine Kosten senken und gleichzeitig seinen ökologischen Fußabdruck minimieren kann. Eine mögliche Lösung besteht darin,
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Company case by thyssenkrupp Management Consulting
Your client is a holding company that has three larger companies in its portfolio. The successful portfolio has developed very dynamically over the last two years and the companies are facing different challenges. The management takes this situation as an opportunity and wants to carry out a portfol
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Your client is a holding company that has three larger companies in its portfolio. The successful portfolio has developed very dynamically over the last two years and the companies are facin
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Company case by BearingPoint
Der mittelständische Solaranlagen-Hersteller EcoSunGo GmbH ist in Deutschland ansässig und beschäftigt 150 Mitarbeiter:innen. Der Solaranlagen-Anbieter aus Überzeugung vertreibt, installiert und wartet Solarmodule, Speicherlösungen, Wallboxen und vieles mehr – rund um das Thema Sonnenenergie. Für di
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Der mittelständische Solaranlagen-Hersteller EcoSunGo GmbH ist in Deutschland ansässig und beschäftigt 150 Mitarbeiter:innen. Der Solaranlagen-Anbieter aus Überzeugung vertreibt, installiert
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Company case by Berg Lund & Company
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Kurz nachdem ein ehemaliger Kommilitone und guter Freund von Dir in den Vorstand einer deutschen Regionalbank berufen wurde, sitzt Ihr bei einem Kaffee zusammen. Er weiß von Deiner Beratertätigkeit und vertraut Dir an, dass er um die Zukunftsfähigkeit der Bank besorgt ist. Das Jahresergebnis ist in
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Kurz nachdem ein ehemaliger Kommilitone und guter Freund von Dir in den Vorstand einer deutschen Regionalbank berufen wurde, sitzt Ihr bei einem Kaffee zusammen. Er weiß von Deiner Beratertä
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Company case by thyssenkrupp Management Consulting
Your client tk Commodity Trade (tk ComT) is a global materials trader - they buy and sell raw materials. tk ComT had stable EBITDA margins in recent years. They consider expanding their target market and entering the Lithium (electric vehicle battery grade) trade, due to the current high demand for
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Your client tk Commodity Trade (tk ComT) is a global materials trader - they buy and sell raw materials. tk ComT had stable EBITDA margins in recent years. They consider expanding their targ
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Company case by OC&C
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Unser Kunde, Schmuck Agentur, ist ein führender europäischer Fachhändler für Accessoires und Schmuck. Der Kunde ist derzeit nur in Europa aktiv und vertreibt sowohl Premium- und Luxusprodukte, meist von europäischen Marken, als auch "Mid-Market" Produkte, die eher der hauseigenen Marke angehören. De
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Unser Kunde, Schmuck Agentur, ist ein führender europäischer Fachhändler für Accessoires und Schmuck. Der Kunde ist derzeit nur in Europa aktiv und vertreibt sowohl Premium- und Luxusprodukt
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Company case by RSM Ebner Stolz
Sie werden vom Management der mittelständischen Packaging-Group gebeten, eine Einschätzung zur wirtschaftlichen Lage des Konzerns abzugeben. Im Rahmen der Analyse der operativen Ergebnisse der Auslandswerke soll das Werk identifiziert werden, bei dem der aktuell größte Handlungsbedarf besteht. Davon
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Sie werden vom Management der mittelständischen Packaging-Group gebeten, eine Einschätzung zur wirtschaftlichen Lage des Konzerns abzugeben. Im Rahmen der Analyse der operativen Ergebnisse d
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Company case by FTI-Andersch AG
Dein Mandant ist Vorstandsvorsitzender eines internationalen Herstellers von Kommunikationstechnik, der Funk AG. Die Funk AG produziert Antennen für diverse Anwendungen und sorgt für die Digitalisierung von Gebäuden. Deine Aufgabe ist es, den Mandanten bei der Ursachenforschung für die aktuelle Kris
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Dein Mandant ist Vorstandsvorsitzender eines internationalen Herstellers von Kommunikationstechnik, der Funk AG. Die Funk AG produziert Antennen für diverse Anwendungen und sorgt für die Dig
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Company case by Mazars
Sie sind Abschlussprüfer der CarVermietungen GmbH, einem deutschen Unternehmen, das geleaste Fahrzeuge europaweit an Privat- und Geschäftskunden weitervermietet.Im Rahmen der Prüfung führen Sie Interviews mit dem Management des Unternehmens durch. Dabei wecken insbesondere die langfristigen ökologis
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Sie sind Abschlussprüfer der CarVermietungen GmbH, einem deutschen Unternehmen, das geleaste Fahrzeuge europaweit an Privat- und Geschäftskunden weitervermietet.Im Rahmen der Prüfung führen
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Company case by H&Z
In einem Unternehmen mit 1.400 Mitarbeitern soll es zukünftig einen gemütlich und modern eingerichteten Coffee Place geben, der von den Mitarbeitern vor und nach dem Mittagessen genutzt werden kann, um sich noch etwas mit den Kollegen auszutauschen. Der Coffee Place wird eine Größe von ca. 80 qm hab
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In einem Unternehmen mit 1.400 Mitarbeitern soll es zukünftig einen gemütlich und modern eingerichteten Coffee Place geben, der von den Mitarbeitern vor und nach dem Mittagessen genutzt werd
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Company case by CTcon
Deine Klientin ist die Besitzerin der Eisdiele TOTO in einer deutschen Großstadt. Das Geschäft läuft so gut, dass die Besitzerin eine weitere Filiale eröffnen will. Sie ist hellauf begeistert und möchte auf Nummer sichergehen. Sie fragt Dich daher: Ist das eine gute Idee?
Deine Klientin ist die Besitzerin der Eisdiele TOTO in einer deutschen Großstadt. Das Geschäft läuft so gut, dass die Besitzerin eine weitere Filiale eröffnen will. Sie ist hellauf begeistert und möchte auf Nummer sichergehen. Sie fragt Dich daher: Ist das eine gute Idee?
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Company case by EY-Parthenon
Der Geschäftsführer eines in Deutschland führenden Telekommunikationsanbieters denkt über einen Einstieg in den SVoD (Subscription-Video-on-Demand)-Markt nach. Bevor er jedoch viel Zeit in die detaillierte Marktanalyse steckt, möchte er erstmal das Geschäftsmodell von Onflix, dem derzeit internation
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Der Geschäftsführer eines in Deutschland führenden Telekommunikationsanbieters denkt über einen Einstieg in den SVoD (Subscription-Video-on-Demand)-Markt nach. Bevor er jedoch viel Zeit in d
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Company case by FTI-Andersch AG
Dein Mandant ist Vorstandsvorsitzender einer international aufgestellten Agrarholding. Deine Aufgabe ist es, den Mandanten bei der Ursachenforschung für die aktuelle Krise in einer der Tochtergesellschaften zu unterstützen, kurzfristige Maßnahmen für einen unvorhergesehenen Liquiditätsengp
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Dein Mandant ist Vorstandsvorsitzender einer international aufgestellten Agrarholding. Deine Aufgabe ist es, den Mandanten bei der Ursachenforschung für die aktuelle Krise in einer der&
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Company case by Roland Berger
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Onlinestar, an online retailer of furniture and garden products (core business), has grown significantly in recent years as a result of an expansion of its product portfolio. The company mainly imports goods from Chinese manufacturers but also operates its own production of cat lavatories (special b
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Onlinestar, an online retailer of furniture and garden products (core business), has grown significantly in recent years as a result of an expansion of its product portfolio. The company mai
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Company case by Stern Stewart & Co.
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The sporting goods manufacturer TIGER SE which is broadly positioned in Germany wants to increase its sales.The company is fully integrated along its value chain which means that the sporting goods are manufactured in-house and then sold to end consumers through its own distribution c
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The sporting goods manufacturer TIGER SE which is broadly positioned in Germany wants to increase its sales.The company is fully integrated along its value chain which means t
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Company case by Bain & Company
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You have inherited the “Old Winery” from your grandfather, a winery that has been family-owned for five generations and can be dated back to the 16th century.Half of the eleven hectares are used to grow white grapes, the other half to grow red grapes. They are grown in a conventional way, i.e. they
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You have inherited the “Old Winery” from your grandfather, a winery that has been family-owned for five generations and can be dated back to the 16th century.Half of the eleven hectares are
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Company case by EY-Parthenon
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A leading online real estate marketplace in Germany – your-new-home.com – is struggling with stagnating sales after many years of high growth rates. In a preliminary project with EY-Parthenon, the market environment has already been examined in detail – competitors, new entrants, customer needs, etc
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A leading online real estate marketplace in Germany – your-new-home.com – is struggling with stagnating sales after many years of high growth rates. In a preliminary project with EY-Partheno
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Company case by zeb Consulting
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The bank "His Earlship Charles", a domestic retail and private bank is in a difficult situation. Profits have been declining over the past years due to the ongoing low interest rates set by the central bank. Additionally, the bank is suffering from a decreasing number of customers. The board of dire
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The bank "His Earlship Charles", a domestic retail and private bank is in a difficult situation. Profits have been declining over the past years due to the ongoing low interest rates set by
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Company case by Deloitte
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Duraflex is a German footwear company with annual men’s footwear sales of approximately €1 b.They have always relied on the boot market for the majority of their volume. In this market they compete with three other major competitors.In the fall of 2019, Badger – one of Duraflex’s competitiors – laun
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Duraflex is a German footwear company with annual men’s footwear sales of approximately €1 b.They have always relied on the boot market for the majority of their volume. In this market they
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