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Is the organization centralized or decentralized in the way it purchases? t assume that growth is the only answer.. .show the interviewer that you would consider all options and understand both drivers of profitability cost and revenues. How to Proceed... Once you structure the options, the interviewer will lead you down the relevant path for this case, so follow the lead. If youre told that the pany has low costs relative to the industry...then pursue the sales growth option.... One way to structure your thinking about this problem would be to use a Growth Tree framework. Use the tree to think aloud for the interviewer and guide your questioning: If the pany has two possible growth options they can expand into existing businesses or diversify into new business. I think that growth in existing businesses should be considered first because that39。 Consulting offers great variety。 Consulting provides a good mix between individual work and team work How are you filling in the gaps in your resume? How well do you handle pressure? Are you a good listener? How well do you structure your answer? Do you ask good, pertinent questions? Stern Management Consulting Case Interviewing Workshop Presented by Professor Charles Fombrunand Peter EliopoulosStern School of Business, New York University Calculation Case||Problem Case|| Probing CaseAlso try out McKinsey39。 Can you identify and extract the most important issues related to the problem? Are you good at making quick calculations on your feet? Do you ask good questions? Do you have a high energy level and strong sense of self confidence? Packaging Yourself Even in case interviews, youll be expected to answer general questions. The most important and often damaging issue is how you present yourself. In particular, you have pursued several academic programs, you have a set of work experiences, you have interests, and you have aspirations. You should develop a logical explanation for the paths (and, yes, the tangents) that you have followed and link this explanation to your future plans. And how does consulting fit into all this? Package yourself coherently. You don39。 Consulting allows you to leverage on the diverse set of skills you learn in BSchool you deal with new clients, new problems, and new industries all the time Types of Cases CASE 1: The Calculation Case You are visiting a new client who sells golf balls in the United States. Having had no time to do background research, you sit on the plane wondering what is the annual market size for golf balls in the US and what factors drive demand. Y