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Porter’s Five Forces

The Porter’s Five Forces framework is used to determine the competitive intensity and attractiveness of an industry, and is relevant in the context of entering a new market, M&A, or starting a new business. The intensity of competition will depend on the strength of the five competitive forces, however the significance of the forces will vary by […]

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Three C’s Framework

The Three C’s Framework may prove extremely valuable for consulting case questions. It can help to assess the business situation in the context of entering a new market, M&A, product development, and starting a new business. It involves examining customers, competition, and the company. 1. Customers Eight (8) factors to consider when examining the customer. 1. Customer […]

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Profitability Framework

The profitability framework is probably the most important framework for solving consulting case questions Profit equals revenue minus cost. 1. Revenue Revenue is normally thought of as being a function of price per unit and units sold. Declining revenue can derive from a fall in prices or a reduction in units sold, and can be […]