【正文】 The University of Michigan Business SchoolConsulting ClubConsulting Interview Preparation BookBased on materials provided by:AT KearneyBoozAllen HamiltonMcKinsey and Companyand theOffice of Career DevelopmentCONSULTINGUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANCONSULTING CLUB1999 EditionSECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................5OVERVIEW.....................................................................................................................................5MAXIMIZING YOUR RETURN.........................................................................................................5SECTION 2 – OVERVIEW OF THE CONSULTING INDUSTRY.........................................7WHAT IS CONSULTING?.................................................................................................................7Why Do Companies Hire Consultants?.....................................................................................7Consulting Project Types ..........................................................................................................7Trends ........................................................................................................................................9The Structure of Consulting Firms ..........................................................................................10Compensation ..........................................................................................................................11Lifestyle....................................................................................................................................11SECTION 3 – CONSULTING ARTICLES ...............................................................................13THE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING INDUSTRY .............................................................................13Segmentation ...........................................................................................................................13Trends ......................................................................................................................................15REFLECTIONS ON FIRSTYEAR RECRUITING...............................................................................18Why consulting? ......................................................................................................................18Knowing the firms....................................................................................................................18Preparing for the case interview .............................................................................................20SECONDYEAR RECRUITING: LOOKING FOR THE LONGTERM...................................................22Investigating Consulting Firms ...............................................................................................22The Recruiting Process............................................................................................................23The DecisionMaking Process.................................................................................................24Career Paths............................................................................................................................24Remuneration ..........................................................................................................................25IS CONSULTING THE RIGHT FIELD FOR YOU? .............................................................................27The Options .............................................................................................................................27The Skills in Demand...............................................................................................................28Landing the Job You Want ......................................................................................................29Remended Resources ........................................................................................................30SECTION 4 OVERVIEW OF CASES.....................................................................................32SECTION 5 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CASES.......................................................................34SECTION 6 FRAMEWORKS FOR CASES...........................................................................35ADDITIONAL MODELS .................................................................................................................36The Four C’s............................................................................................................................36Economics................................................................................................................................374P39。s ..........................................................................................................................................39Value Disciplines.....................................................................................................................39Porter’s Five Forces................................................................................................................40Star Diagram/Organizational Analysis................................................................................41The BCG GrowthShare Matrix ..............................................................................................42Value Chain .............................................................................................................................42Generic Strategies (Porter) .....................................................................................................43 Consulting Club Interview Preparation Book – 1999 EditionPage 2 o