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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 […]

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Tackling A Consulting Case Question

(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 […]

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Setting Up A Case Question

(Source: Flickr) When it comes to answering a consulting case question, there are three stages to the answer: setting it up, solving it, and providing a recommendation. The first stage is setting it up, and below we provide five (5) steps to setting up a case question: 1. Summarize the question Give yourself time to think by writing down […]