organization operates and on the organization itself‚ in order to formulate strategy. A number of tools are used in the process of strategic analysis‚ including PEST and/or SWOT analyses‚ and Michael Porter’s five forces model. http://www.bnet.com/topics/strategic+analysis http://www.ehow.com/about_5085518_reason-use-swot-pestle-analysis.html PEST Analysis The PEST analysis is a framework that is used during strategic analysis to scan the external macro-environment in which a firm operates
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1. What are the three steps‚ in order of occurrence‚ of practice growth and why is management last‚ not first? The steps of practice growth are first‚ you must grow and determine who you are because your practice will replicate who you are. Secondly‚ you will probably change as you grow and develop in your professional world‚ and as you change‚ your practice should change and cultivate to who you are. Third‚ the management systems must fit the practice you have‚ because the management systems will
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Case Study Analysis A T KEARNEY AND THE NEW DEFINING ENTITY February 25‚ 2011 Table of Contents Statement of the Problem 1 Summary of the Facts 1-2 Analysis 4 Recommendations 4-5 Conclusion 6 Statement of the Problem A T Kearney was acquired by Electronic
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McKinsey Case Study Analysis � PAGE �1� McKinsey Case Study Analysis � McKinsey and Co. Case Study Analysis This paper applies the management by objective (MBO) philosophy of Peter Drucker to the case study analysis of McKinsey and Company (McKinsey). Founded in 1926 by James "Mac" McKinsey‚ a University of Chicago professor‚ the firm started as an accounting and engineering consultancy agency‚ which experienced rapid growth. This paper is a plan that outlines key aspects of MBO and how it will
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NOVA BUSINESS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT Fall Semester 2013 - 2014 Final Report The Internationalization process of McKinsey & Company Work performed by: Pina Bonde 1584 Filipa Pereira - 10548 Marko Štemberger - 1458 Betina Jukic - 1597 Lisbon‚ 16th November 2013 Nova School of Business and Economics Table of Contents Executive Summary.........................................................................................................
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AWL (GE/McKinsey approach) | 1. Describe the business portfolio and the options available to AWL. The business portfolio of AWL’s 1998 fiscal year consists of three SBUs‚ namely three new marketing textbooks‚ including Advertising and Sales Promotion Strategy‚ Analysis for Strategic Marketing and Marketing Engineering. We can also see these three textbooks in the GE Portfolio Matrix as shown in Graph 1 and Graph 2. AWL should have clear understanding of these three new textbooks in order
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McKinsey & Company McKinsey Problem Solving Test Practice Test © 2010 APTMetrics‚ Inc. Practice Test McKinsey Problem Solving Test – Practice Test Practice Test Overview and Instructions This practice test has been developed to provide a sample of the actual McKinsey Problem Solving Test used for selection purposes. This test assesses your ability to solve business problems using deductive‚ inductive‚ and quantitative reasoning. This practice test contains a total of 26 questions
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Client goal Our client is RefreshNow! Soda. RefreshNow! is a top 3 beverage producer in the U.S. and has approached McKinsey for help in designing a product launch strategy. Description of RefreshNow! Soda As an integrated beverage company‚ RefreshNow! leads its own brand design‚ marketing and sales efforts. In addition‚ the company owns the entire beverage supply chain‚ including production of concentrates‚ bottling and packaging‚ and distribution to retail outlets. RefreshNow! has a considerable
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SUPPORTING TEMPLATES AND SLIDES AT WWW.PAULFRIGA.COM Dr. Paul N. Friga - 2009 Confidential material from the book: The McKinsey Engagement: A Powerful Toolkit for More Efficient and Effective Team Problem Solving The TEAM FOCUS Framework 2 Interpersonal T E A M Talk Evaluate Assist Motivate Analytical F O C U S Frame Organize Collect Understand Synthesize Source: The McKinsey Engagement by Paul N. Friga The TEAM FOCUS “Rules of Engagement” Talk Evaluate Assist • Communicate constantly
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Michelle Abbott Professor Jon Down December 10‚ 2002 Written Case Analysis McKinsey & Company: Managing Knowledge and Learning Evaluating Gupta’s Four Pronged Plan Rajat Gupta has recently inherited a fast-growing consulting firm with a strong knowledge base and a competitive market position. In order to ensure the future success of McKinsey & Company‚ however‚ Gupta faces a number of challenges: he must provide outstanding services to an increasingly sophisticated clientele‚ offer his employees
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