General business and strategy consulting firms THE list of general business and strategy consulting firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in America: McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company Booz & Company Booz Allen Hamilton Monitor Group Oliver Wyman The Parthenon Group Deloitte Consulting LLP L.E.K. Consulting Marakon Associates […]
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THE list of IT consulting firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in America: Gartner, Inc Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. Capgemini PA Consulting Group 1. Gartner, Inc Website: www.gartner.com Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut and advises executives in 80 countries. Gartner also has offices in Sydney, […]
THE list of HR consulting firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in America: Hewitt Associates Towers Perrin Watson Wyatt 1. Hewitt Associates Website: www.hewittassociates.com Founded in 1940 as an insurance brokerage firm, it now has offices in 33 countries. In America Hewitt Associates has offices in Newport Beach, Pleasanton, San Francisco, […]
THE list of Economic Advisory and Executive Education firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in America: NERA Economic Consulting Corporate Executive Board The Advisory Board Company Gallup Consulting 1. NERA Economic Consulting Website: www.nera.com Founded in 1961, NERA has 20 offices worldwide. In America it operates out of Boston, Chicago, Denver, Ithaca, Los […]
THE list of Litigation Support firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in America: LECG Cornerstone Research Huron Consulting Group 1. LECG Website: www.lecg.com Founded in 1988 by distinguished faculty from the University of California at Berkeley to provide independent testimony, authoritative studies and advisory services to inform business, regulatory, and judicial […]
I HAVE spent a lot of time writing about preparing for consulting interviews. The aim of performing well in the interview is to obtain an offer of employment. Imagine you have obtained an offer of employment from the consulting firm of your choice and you now want to negotiate the terms of the offer. Can […]
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Value Chain Analysis
To understand which activities provide a business with a competitive advantage, it is helpful to separate operations into a series of value-generating activities referred to as the “value chain” 1. Background VALUE Chain Analysis is a concept that was first described and popularised by Michael Porter in his 1985 book, Competitive Advantage. 2. Relevance of […]
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Four P’s Marketing Framework
A useful framework for evaluating the marketing strategy for a product THE Four P’s consists of: price ; product ; position/place; and promotion . 1. Price The pricing strategy employed by a firm for a particular good or service will have a significant effect on profit. There […]
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McKinsey 7 S Framework
The 7 S Framework can help executives and consultants to understand the inner workings of an organisation, and it provides a guide for organisational change 1. Background DEVELOPED around 1978, the 7 S framework first appeared in a book called The Art of Japanese Management by Richard Pascale and Anthony Athos, and also featured in […]
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NPV: Net Present Value
The NPV of an investment is the present value of the series of cash flows generated by the investment minus the cost of the initial investment 1. Net Present Value (NPV) explained THE net present value (NPV) of an investment is the present value of the series of cash flows generated by the investment minus the […]
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Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
The Porter’s Five Forces framework is used to determine the competitive intensity and attractiveness of an industry HARVARD Business School professor Michael Porter, in his 1979 book Competitive Strategy, developed the Porter’s Five Forces. The Porter’s Five Forces framework is used to determine the competitive intensity and attractiveness of an industry. Attractiveness in this context […]
AN IMPORTANT step towards obtaining a job in a consulting firm is to create a target list of firms that you would like to work for. This can be a very time consuming process. With the view to saving you a couple of hours, I have prepared a list of consulting firms operating in Australia. […]
HR consulting firms THE list of HR consulting firms is part of the full list of consulting firms in Australia: Amazing Results Greg Bailey Consulting Inspiritive Maxumise Michael Page International Right Consulting 1. Amazing Results Website: www.amazingresults.com.au Amazing Results has its head office in Sydney and also operates out of Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. Amazing […]
THE list of IT consulting firms is part of the full list of consulting firms in Australia: The DLA Group JDCA Technology Dimensions Red Prime Media & Communications SMS Management & Technology Wiliam 1. The DLA Group Website: www.dlagroup.com.au DLA is located in Sydney. The DLA Group is an IT consulting, software development and distribution […]
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BCG Growth Share Matrix
The BCG growth share matrix is a simple conceptual framework for resource allocation within a firm 1. Background to the BCG matrix IN 1968, BCG developed the growth share matrix, which is a simple conceptual framework for resource allocation within a firm. 2. Purpose of the BCG matrix The BCG matrix is a simple tool […]
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SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats involved a business venture 1. SWOT Analysis Explained ALBERT Humphrey is credited with inventing the SWOT analysis technique. SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the strengths (S), weaknesses (W), opportunities (O), and threats (T) involved a business […]
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Case Interview Guides & Books
THIS list of guides and books is a a work in progress. If you come across any other useful resources that I haven’t listed here, please let us know. Online case interview guides Make Your Case: Master Consulting Interviews | WallStreetOasis.com ATKearney – interview casebook Deloitte – 2007 Boston College – Conducting Case Interviews Deloite […]
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Cost Benefit Analysis
The cost benefit analysis is a basic analysis framework that involves weighing up the costs and benefits of one course of action against another IN YOUR consulting case interview you will most likely be required to make a recommendation on a hypothetical business problem. Understanding how to […]
THIS article looks at some of the questions that you should consider asking in your consulting case interview. After reading this article and one of my previous articles on researching for your consulting case interview, make sure to access the practice case interview questions. Questions, everyone’s asking them Preparing a resume, and building a personal […]
IF YOU”RE in your final or penultimate year of your degree, and you’re interested in pursuing a career in the commercial field, you will probably have started thinking about which career path you want to take. Consulting is an attractive career prospect, but you may also be considering investment banking. There are many similarities between […]
THIS article looks at why, how and what to research for your consulting case interview. To get started with your interview preparations, take a look at my list of consulting case interview practice questions. Preparing for an interview with a consulting firm can be a difficult task. Having obtained an interview, you will need to […]
THIS is the first of a series of posts looking at the consulting case interview. Below, I provide ten insightful tips that will help you achieve success in your case interview. The information below is from my own thoughts and by reference to Vault Guide to the Case Interview. 1. Practice, practice, practice Preparation is […]
APPLYING for a job as a consultant can be a difficult and daunting task. Consulting jobs are highly sought after and the competition is intense. The process of polishing your resume, writing applications and preparing for case interviews can be exhausting and time consuming. Over and above the time actually spent in interviews, each consulting […]
McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company Booz Allen Hamilton 2. Boston Consulting Group Organisation type Private Company Headquarters Boston, Massachusetts, USA Key people Hans-Paul Burkner, President and CEO Size 3,900 consultants (2007) in 66 offices across 38 countries Revenue $1.8 billion (2006, Vault) Expertise Business strategy Mission BCG is committed to: · […]
McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company Booz Allen Hamilton 3. Bain & Company Organisation type Private company Headquarters Boston, Massachusetts, USA Key people Steve Ellis, Managing Director. A Stanford MBA, Ellis co-founded Focus, Inc., a Silicon Valley consulting firm, before coming on board at Bain. Orit Gadiesh, Chairman of the Board Size […]
McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company Booz Allen Hamilton NOTE: In July 2008, Booz Allen Hamilton separated its two core businesses into two companies. Booz Allen Hamilton now provides U.S. government consulting, and Booz & Company provides commercial management consulting. 4. Booz Allen Hamilton Organisation type Private company Headquarters McLean, Virginia, USA […]
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What is management consulting?
A LOT of people have trouble describing what a consultant does, because ‘consulting’ is such broad term. The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary defines a consultant to be a person who provides information or advice. Since consultants are typically employed to analyse the problems and challenges faced by management and to develop plans for improvement, they […]