(Source: Flickr) When can you consider something that you have to be an asset? This may sound like a funny question, but it is particularly important for the success of organisations and your success as an individual. The answer turns out to be largely a matter of perspective. If you are an accountant, then your goal is to categorise resources into groups: assets, liabilities, and […]
Month: July 2015
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Emulate vs Imitate
(Source: Flickr) When we imitate someone the goal is to copy what we see; to replicate; to produce more of the same. Think Rocket Internet or cheap Japanese electronics from the 70’s. When we emulate, on the other hand, we take inspiration from a role model, a hero. And with effort we might one day hope […]
This post is a collaboration between BROSO™ and Tom Spencer, and was originally posted on Truth Has No Temperature. Why is the Australian venture capital industry almost non-existent and irrelevant on a global scale? Three reasons: A massive misallocation of capital, particularly when it comes to Australia’s $1.7 trillion superannuation bolstered capital pool, the fourth largest capital pool in […]
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Sample Consulting Case Questions
(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 […]
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Concluding A Consulting Case Question
(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 […]