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TUCK CONSULTING CLUB
CASE BOOK
2006-2007 Edition

1900

Disclaimer: This case book is a collection of contributions made by student members and friends of the Tuck Consulting Club. It does not represent the views or opinions of the
Tuck Consulting Club or the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
© Tuck Consulting Club, 2006
– NOT FOR SALE – NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION –

TUCK CONSULTING CLUB CASEBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 3
II. RECRUITING INTELLIGENCE .................................................................................. 4
Interview process timeline .............................................................................................. 4
What are the firms looking for? ...................................................................................... 5
Structure of a case interview (example).......................................................................... 7
How to give a case interview .......................................................................................... 7
III. STRATEGIC TOOLS AND FRAMEWORKS............................................................ 9
General Tools for Case Interviews ............................................................................. 9
General Strategy............................................................................................................ 10
Star Model................................................................................................................. 10
SWOT Analysis ........................................................................................................ 10
BCG Matrix .............................................................................................................. 11
Porter’s Five Forces ..................................................................................................
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