Posts under Category: business competition

IBM to Sell Personal Computer Division to Lenovo Group

Case Type: industry analysis; business competition, competitive analysis
Consulting Firm: IBM Global Business Services (GBS) second round full time job interview.
Industry Coverage: computers; software, information technology (IT).

Case Interview Question #00674: The year is 2004. We were hired by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM, NYSE: IBM) to support them with their portfolio strategy. Headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States, IBM… Read the rest

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How to Turn Around a Whataburger Fast Food Restaurant?

Case Type: business turnaround; competition.
Consulting Firm: Alvarez & Marsal first round summer internship job interview.
Industry Coverage: restaurant & food service.

Case Interview Question #00666: Whataburger is a privately held, American regional fast food restaurant chain that specializes in hamburgers. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, United States, the chain is owned and operated by the Dobson family, along with 25 franchisers. As… Read the rest

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ExxonMobil to Attach More Grocery Stores to Gas Stations

Case Type: business competition, competitive response.
Consulting Firm: Schlumberger Business Consulting (SBC) first round summer internship job interview.
Industry Coverage: oil, gas & petroleum industry.

Case Interview Question #00663: Your client Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) or ExxonMobil, is an American multinational oil and gas company headquartered in Irving, Texas, United States. Formed in November 1999 through the merger of Exxon and Mobil, ExxonMobil… Read the rest

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Lamination Film Producer D&K Group to Match Competitor Price

Case Type: business competition, competitive response.
Consulting Firm: Huron Consulting Group second round full time job interview.
Industry Coverage: materials.

Case Interview Question #00650: Our client D&K Group is a leading manufacturer of thin laminating films based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States. For over 30 years, the company has produced top quality laminating solutions for many industries. Their products include various kinds… Read the rest

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Caesars Entertainment to Open a New Casino in Philadelphia

Case Type: business competition, competitive response.
Consulting Firm: Simon Kucher & Partners (SKP) first round full time job interview.
Industry Coverage: entertainment; tourism, hospitality, lodging.

Case Interview Question #00646: The client Caesars Entertainment Corporation (formerly Harrah’s Entertainment from 1995 to 2010, NASDAQ: CZR) is an American gaming and hospitality company that owns and operates over 50 casinos, hotels, and seven golf courses under… Read the rest

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