Case Book
Consulting Case Book
The University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business
Management Consulting Group
Casebook Supplement
Supplement of Additional Cases and Guides for the 2000-2001 School Year
The University of Chicago GSB
Management Consulting Group 2000-2001
(1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 by the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Management Consulting Group, Chicago, IL. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.
Note: This is a supplement to current 2nd Year Students from the prior year to supplement the additional cases and literature added in this year’s casebook.
The information included from Pages 1-16 are guides to approaching cases that might be of use, but were primarily written for first-year students or those that are unfamiliar with the case interview experience. Starting from Page 17 are the new cases that have been included in this year’s casebook.
Again we would like to thank those members who helped contribute to the list of new cases in the book.
Introduction
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WHAT IS CASE INTERVIEWING
CASE INTERVIEWING IS THE PREFERRED FORM OF CONSULTING FIRMS TO SCREEN CANDIDATES. THE REASON FOR THIS IS THAT CONSULTING FIRMS DEPEND ON EMPLOYING FLEXIBLE AND DYNAMIC PEOPLE WHO ARE ABLE TO INTERACT EXTENSIVELY WITH COLLEAGUES AND CLIENTS IN VARIED ENVIRONMENTS. THE CASE INTERVIEW IS AN EFFICIENT, BUT IMPERFECT WAY TO QUICKLY EVALUATE CANDIDATES FOR THEIR ABILITIES INCLUDING ANALYTICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNICATION.
Many times the case you will be given is from the actual experience of your recruiter and may sometimes be the very case they are themselves working on at the time. Do not expect that there is an answer to every case that you receive as you are evaluated for your ability to determine the key factors influencing the
The University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business
Management Consulting Group
Casebook Supplement
Supplement of Additional Cases and Guides for the 2000-2001 School Year
The University of Chicago GSB
Management Consulting Group 2000-2001
(1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 by the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Management Consulting Group, Chicago, IL. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.
Note: This is a supplement to current 2nd Year Students from the prior year to supplement the additional cases and literature added in this year’s casebook.
The information included from Pages 1-16 are guides to approaching cases that might be of use, but were primarily written for first-year students or those that are unfamiliar with the case interview experience. Starting from Page 17 are the new cases that have been included in this year’s casebook.
Again we would like to thank those members who helped contribute to the list of new cases in the book.
Introduction
[pic]
WHAT IS CASE INTERVIEWING
CASE INTERVIEWING IS THE PREFERRED FORM OF CONSULTING FIRMS TO SCREEN CANDIDATES. THE REASON FOR THIS IS THAT CONSULTING FIRMS DEPEND ON EMPLOYING FLEXIBLE AND DYNAMIC PEOPLE WHO ARE ABLE TO INTERACT EXTENSIVELY WITH COLLEAGUES AND CLIENTS IN VARIED ENVIRONMENTS. THE CASE INTERVIEW IS AN EFFICIENT, BUT IMPERFECT WAY TO QUICKLY EVALUATE CANDIDATES FOR THEIR ABILITIES INCLUDING ANALYTICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNICATION.
Many times the case you will be given is from the actual experience of your recruiter and may sometimes be the very case they are themselves working on at the time. Do not expect that there is an answer to every case that you receive as you are evaluated for your ability to determine the key factors influencing the