Consulting guide
List of Cases
No.
Case Type
Company
Case Name
Page
No
1
Profitability
Booz & Co
Engineering and Construction
Company
3
2
Market Sizing
Booz & Co
New Video Game – World of WarCraft
5
3
Growth Strategies
Booz & Co
Two Power Companies
6
4
Profitability
Bain & Co
Drugstore Chain
7
5
New Product
McKinsey & Co
Beverage Company – Refresh Now
Soda
9
6
Growth Strategies
McKinsey & Co
Town Mayor
10
7
Growth Strategies
McKinsey & Co
APC Nutrition
12
8
Profitability
McKinsey & Co
Mini-Bar
14
9
Profitability
McKinsey & Co
Vitamin Universe
16
10
New Product
The Boston Consulting
Group
Bagging Co. (Popcorn)
18
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2
Case 1: Engineering and Construction Company
Company: Booz & Co.
A large engineering, procurement, and construction company has seen their valuation drop recently.
They build large refineries and large industrial plants. They are global in nature and operate in four main regions. This company is a recent roll-up of three smaller companies that operate independently. They have $1bn in revenue.
Instruction to the interviewer: The objective of this case is
- To see if the candidate can comprehensively explore the possible reasons and causes of declining market valuation
- To see if the candidate can structure and articulate an intelligent structure with which to approach the problem
- To see if the candidate can complete simple mathematical analysis
The case should start with the candidate hypothesizing the reasons that could lead to declining valuation. This is a simple test of idea generation. Ask the candidate to list a structure with which they will approach the problem. Does it seem reasonable and comprehensive?
Case Facts:
- Revenue growth has been
No.
Case Type
Company
Case Name
Page
No
1
Profitability
Booz & Co
Engineering and Construction
Company
3
2
Market Sizing
Booz & Co
New Video Game – World of WarCraft
5
3
Growth Strategies
Booz & Co
Two Power Companies
6
4
Profitability
Bain & Co
Drugstore Chain
7
5
New Product
McKinsey & Co
Beverage Company – Refresh Now
Soda
9
6
Growth Strategies
McKinsey & Co
Town Mayor
10
7
Growth Strategies
McKinsey & Co
APC Nutrition
12
8
Profitability
McKinsey & Co
Mini-Bar
14
9
Profitability
McKinsey & Co
Vitamin Universe
16
10
New Product
The Boston Consulting
Group
Bagging Co. (Popcorn)
18
Do not reproduce, store or distribute without written permission from the Graduate Consulting Group at McCombs School of Business
2
Case 1: Engineering and Construction Company
Company: Booz & Co.
A large engineering, procurement, and construction company has seen their valuation drop recently.
They build large refineries and large industrial plants. They are global in nature and operate in four main regions. This company is a recent roll-up of three smaller companies that operate independently. They have $1bn in revenue.
Instruction to the interviewer: The objective of this case is
- To see if the candidate can comprehensively explore the possible reasons and causes of declining market valuation
- To see if the candidate can structure and articulate an intelligent structure with which to approach the problem
- To see if the candidate can complete simple mathematical analysis
The case should start with the candidate hypothesizing the reasons that could lead to declining valuation. This is a simple test of idea generation. Ask the candidate to list a structure with which they will approach the problem. Does it seem reasonable and comprehensive?
Case Facts:
- Revenue growth has been