Tom Spencer

(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 […]

(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 […]

(Source: Flickr) The second stage of a consulting case question, after setting it up, is to solve the problem. Here are six (6) tips for successfully tackling a case question: Find the source of the problem – You might get asked a question such as “Profits have declined, what should we do?” Before diving head long […]