Tom Spencer(Source: Flickr) If you want to practice case questions, I highly recommend Marc Cosentino’s book Case in Point. You can also access sample case questions from various consulting clubs here, and from the following consulting firm websites: McKinsey & Company; Bain & Company; Oliver Wyman; Deloitte; A.T. Kearney; Accenture; and L.E.K. Consulting. [For more information on consulting […]
(Source: Flickr) Below we provide a selection of sample consulting case questions. The questions are broken down into seven (7) question types to make them easier to digest. 1. Declining Profitability Our client is eBay. Its share price fell from $310 to $200 per share on reports of declining profits. What’s going on and how […]
(Source: Flickr) At the end of a case question it is important to provide a summary of the problem and a set of actionable recommendations that answer the question. Recommendations should be justified with the key findings that you had been noting down as you progressed through the case. For example, you might say something like […]
(Source: Flickr) The second stage of a consulting case question, after setting it up, is to solve the problem. Here are six (6) tips for successfully tackling a case question: Find the source of the problem – You might get asked a question such as “Profits have declined, what should we do?” Before diving head long […]
(Source: Flickr) When it comes to answering a consulting case question, there are three stages to the answer: setting it up, solving it, and providing a recommendation. The first stage is setting it up, and below we provide five (5) steps to setting up a case question: 1. Summarize the question Give yourself time to think by writing down […]
(Source: Flickr) The business case question is the cornerstone of the consulting interview, and consulting firms use it to assess a candidate for a number of qualities: Structured thinking; Numerical ability; Communication skills; Comfort with ambiguity; Speed of thought; Knowledge of key business concepts; Enthusiasm for consulting; Calm resolve under pressure; and Ability to represent […]