Xyberspace Consulting‚ Inc. Laura Barnes finished her chicken fajita and looked out upon Town Lake‚ shimmering under the fierce Texas sun. She had recently relocated to Austin from Silicon Valley to head up the Accounting Department for Xyberspace‚ a rapidly growing technology-consulting firm. Only two weeks on the job‚ she was being asked to resolve a controversy within the company. The controversy centered on the allocation of the costs associated with the company’s Training and Education Service
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Executive Officer‚ Ford. Key Statistics The production of passenger vehicles in India was recorded at 3.23 million in 2012-13 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13 per cent during 2012-2021‚ as per data published by Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA). Passenger car sales stood at 1.89 million units in 2012-13. Additionally‚ share of luxury cars to the total passenger car market of India is expected to increase to four per cent by 2020. The
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z Automotive Suppliers - World Market Analysis – 2014-2019 Trends – Corporate Strategies Report code: 3XMTR04 Analyst: Kathryn MCFARLAND Publication date: February 2014 Global Markets And Competition The 5 phases of Xerfi Global’s Global Markets And Competition reports Identification of the playing field At Xerfi Global‚ we believe that international classifications are not the only valid definition of a market. It is the companies that make the sector and not vice-versa. During our first
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MEMO Subject: Solution to Case 04-4‚ Three Little Pigs Inc. Accounting Issue: Three Little Pigs Inc. inventory consists of livestock held for sale‚ developed‚ and processed (both internal and external). On September 30‚ 2002‚ the company states that even though market prices fell below the cost‚ Three Little Pigs Inc. is unwilling to accept impairment on their inventory due to increase revenue believed to be made up in the fourth quarter which will cover all losses from the decline. Secondly
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Consultant Scenario CLW Consulting Firm is a leading education consulting firm dedicated to improving access to quality and affordable education in disadvantaged‚ disenfranchised communities. Founded in the midst the education crisis in America‚ CLW Consulting Firm strives to improve and increase College entrance rates in too Universities for students in inner city communities throughout the county. Description of Firm CLW Consulting Firm is an Internet based organization‚ working closely with clients
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Using the information contained in the case‚ conduct a five-forces analysis of the U.S. Steel industry. What conclusion can you draw from this? 1. The risk of entry by potential competitors: High a. Capital Requirement: Steel industry is a capital intensive business. b. Economies of scale: Research and Development expenses and better bargaining power while sourcing raw materials. It may be noted that those steel companies‚ which are integrated‚ have their own mines for key
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List of Cases No. Case Type Company Case Name Page No 1 Profitability Booz & Co Engineering and Construction Company 3 2 Market Sizing Booz & Co New Video Game – World of WarCraft 5 3 Growth Strategies Booz & Co Two Power Companies 6 4 Profitability Bain & Co Drugstore Chain 7 5 New Product McKinsey & Co Beverage Company – Refresh Now Soda 9 6 Growth Strategies McKinsey & Co Town Mayor 10
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THE CONSULTING BIBLE How to conquer any consulting interview from fit questions to case studies Second edition Copyright 2009 Management Consulted. All Rights Reserved. Notice of Rights No part of this book and its contents may be reproduced‚ modified‚ or transmitted in any form or by any means‚ electronic‚ mechanical‚ photocopying‚ or otherwise‚ without the prior written permission of the publisher (“Management Consulted”). Management Consulted www.managementconsulted.com 2 Table of
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CONSULTING ON THE CUSP OF DISRUPTION 1 by: VIPUL TANDON(WMP6126)|RAHUL BHANSALI(WMP08076)| RAHUL UPADHYAY(WMP08078) “The industry that has long helped others sidestep strategic threats is itself being upended” * The article discusses about the potential disruption in consulting domain. * Disruption is a theory which shows‚ “what causes what to happen‚ when and why”. * The Challenge: The forces that disrupted Steel‚ Publishing‚ etc. industries have started reshaping consulting
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Product design and Production engineering teams to reduce lead times. 1. What are your recommendations regarding the issue of standardizing process technology across all plants? Are there motives behind this proposal‚ other than those stated in the case? Process standardisation across all plants in US like in Germany is not recommended considering the various local factors that significantly affect production costs. Higher process standardisation has significant advantages of decrease in the costs
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