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• Tolerance for ambiguity
situation
• Communication skills
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WHY DO WE USE CASES?
• No ‘right’ background for consulting
• Not unlike a consulting situation for
new Associate
– Unfamiliar territory
– Real-time ‘thinking on your feet’
– Never enough facts or time
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF CASES
Classic cases Purpose
• Why is the profitability of • Broad functional skills
Company X declining?
• Big-picture perspective
• Impact on company of a
• Comfort with details,
consolidating industry?
analysis
• Should Company X add
capacity?
• How should Company X react
to a new competitor?
• Should Company X enter/exit
a new/old market?
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TODAY’S AGENDA
1. Introduction
2. A good approach to case interviews
3. Preparation tips and hints
4. Breakout sessions
5. Drinks
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A GOOD APPROACH TO CASE INTERVIEWS
Clarify Structure Analyse Conclude
Ensure complete Develop Request Synthesise
understanding of approach to information to findings into
business issue solve problem test hypothesis recommenda-
tions
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