Mine Inin

TUCK CONSULTING CLUB

1999 CASE LIBRARY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Note from the Editor.........................................................................................................2 A Note on Frameworks (Prof. Philip Anderson) .........................................................3 A Look at the Case Interview (Pavan Chahal, T'94) ....................................................6 19 Tools for Case Interviews ...........................................................................................8 Sample Cases - Introduction..........................................................................................14 Example Case Question with Suggested Solution .....................................................16 Profitability Cases ...........................................................................................................17 Market Entry / New Product Cases.............................................................................34 Other Cases ......................................................................................................................50 Alternative & Logic Cases .............................................................................................61 Slide / Exhibit Cases ......................................................................................................65

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NOTE FROM THE EDITORS “When it comes to case interviews, the cliché, ‘Practice makes perfect,’ works. There is no substitute for taking the time to review business cases, analytical frameworks, and interview techniques.” Over the past few years, consulting has become one of the most popular fields for Tuck grads to enter. In fact, 43% of the Class of 97 took jobs in consulting following graduation and almost 25% of T’98s interned as consultants this summer. Recently, Tuckies have attributed some of their interviewing success to Consulting Club preparation tools, including the frameworks course, mock interviews,...