During a case interview, an interviewer presents a situation or case and then asks the applicant to explore the. This is a report that will help clients learn more about what to expect in regards to their particular industrys future. You will learn key business concepts and efficient case frameworks, with detailed demonstration of our proven bestpractice case interview techniques. Professional consulting cases for your interview prep. Less than 5% of candidates get consulting offers and only the best prepared succeed. They are some of the most read, containing the most fundamental knowledge to be successful in case interview at the end of the article, i will also giveaway exclusive resources to help you on your course of training. We offer comprehensive case interview and fit preparation via premium hd video tutorials.
When does a structure stop qualifying for one size fits all and start reinventing the wheel. The objective of this book is to help you prepare for your upcoming consulting case interviews. The case format is a simulation in which your interviewer, in the role of client. I have also really benefited time and time again from wso so thought i might. It also includes an overview of the selection process of firms careful, it can be outdated. Consulting interview prep can be difficult unlike some other kinds of job interviews, consulting interviews require interviewees to be quick on their feet.
Behind the scenes at the companys biggest acquisition ever. Reading list management consulting case interviews. This case book is the result of several years of development. Cip is purchased in bulk by many of the top mba consulting clubs including harvard business school, wharton, and university of michigan as well as three of the. We created this book to help you prepare for your upcoming consulting case interviews. Practice consulting cases with other applicants skill comes with practice. In this article, i have synthesized a comprehensive list of all must read case interview books for every managementconsultanttobe. The most important part of any consulting interview is the case interview, in which youll be expected to quickly read and analyze a case, understand the key challenges and provide a solution. Pdf the duke mba consulting club casebook eleanore. We are a team of people who understands the need for an ultimate set of comprehensive consulting prep materials a team of passionate consultantstoentrepreneurs who are committed to providing you with the best study materials and the best chance to succeed in the world of consulting. The mece principle suggests that to understand and fix any large problem, you need to understand your options by sorting them into categories that are. It takes a global perspective with questions containing content from the usa, cananda, uk, india and even australia.
The case will typically be based on a real bcg consulting project, giving you insight into what its like to work here. A case interview is a simplified, condensed version of a complete consulting project. The clear, consistent way of thinking through how to manage case interviews made sense. We recommend that every candidate should definitely practice more than 30 live consulting cases. In graduate school i browsed many books on consulting case interview preparation. Many times, these cases will involve scenarios in unfamiliar industries or cultures. Demonstrating driveaspiration in both case and fit interviews as mentioned previously, consultancies also use case interviews to demonstrate to the candidate the type of work that they do. Consulting case book pdfs i went through the consulting interview process a few months ago and found these case books really useful for practicing, both with people in mock interviews and for solo issue tree practice. Casebook 2010 14 great cases we specially enjoyed case 5. This book compiles the top 10 articles on management and covers topics such as innovation, strategy, analytics, and managing change. Also includes a comprehensive list of case book pdfs to download, and two case interview example videos. A case interview offers you the opportunity to demonstrate your consulting potential. This year we have included over 20 brand new cases.
A classic dilemma for consulting practitioners is how much to rely on predefined frameworks. Case studies of three creative consulting companies. Case interview prep for consulting firms masterthecase. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our alumni and staff, mcsc secured a record number of candidate placements in the 20182019 recruiting year and has grown to be marshalls largest club. The successful use of business case studies and business plans will further cement your legitimacy as a thought leader in addition to the promotion of your consulting skills. While we focus on management consulting companies, the framework and practices they used to sustain a thought. Mece is a principle used by management consulting firms to describe a way of organizing information. The first complete resource on an evergrowing field, updated and expanded to reflect the impact of the new economy on the industry this unique atoz resource provides a complete game plan for novice management consultants trying to break into the business along with expert guidelines for veterans looking to expand their services. Goizueta consulting association goizueta business school. The duke mba consulting club dmcc is proud to present the official first year student 20142015 dmcc casebook. Case study example audit, consulting, advisory, and tax. This recently updated 2015 edition of ace the case is a comprehensive 200 page consulting interview guide containing 100 sample management consulting case interview questions including 50 worked solutions, along with tips, tricks and hints. Examples of how we help our clients navigate complex business issues and achieve high performance.
Case in point book by marc cosentino case interview secrets book by victor cheng victor cheng youtube videos case books from the wellknow us universities which you can. Mutually exclusive items can only fit into one category at a time and collectively exhaustive all items can fit into one of the categories. Since 2005, our expert team has produced several versions of ace the case. Developing a tailored case structure is a frequent source of failure from candidates at case. Kearney, round i your client is a bank vault manufacturer, mostly focusing on the large walkin type. Its important to have at least a basic understanding of major theories and academic thought within the business field, and for this, hbrs 10 must reads is a great place to start. Case in point, is not only the number one selling case book worldwide, but is also the number two selling interview book worldwide and the top book in the field of consulting as well. Which books both case study prep and general would you. The workshops contain the most commonly used frameworks in management consulting, new case solving methods, as well as how to effectively prepare for a consulting interview. Approach the case in five steps propose implementation you might skip this tie back to start list recommendations 30sec summary. Goizueta consulting association goizueta business school, emory university, 0 clifton road, atlanta ga 30322 consulting interview book compiled by vivek pundir, goizueta mba06 page 2 of 666 abbreviated contents. Use a good collection of case books and prep guides to help build your case analysis skills run through cases with as many classmates and friends with consulting experience either fulltime or internships as possible these people usually have experience doing case interviews and can provide more specific feedback on your case approach. These free case interview casebooks are possible thanks purely to visitors contributions.
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