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Consolidated Edison Turns Around Steam Boiler Division

Case Type: reduce costs; business turnaround.
Consulting Firm: Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA) 2nd round job interview.
Industry Coverage: Energy; Manufacturing; Utilities.

Case Interview Questions #00072: Your team was asked by Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), a diversified energy and manufacturing company to help turn around their steam boiler hose division. This boiler hose division provides boiler hoses for both… Read the rest

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Regal Ware Worldwide Cuts Distribution Cost

Case Type: reduce cost.
Consulting Firm: AlixPartners 2nd round job interview.
Industry Coverage: Manufacturing; Household Goods.

Case Interview Questions #00070: Your client Regal Ware Worldwide is a large manufacturing company based in Charleston, South Carolina that makes high quality pots, pans and other stainless steel cookware. Their products are sold throughout the U.S. in specialty and department stores. You are called in because… Read the rest

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Nissan’s Underperformance Caused by Desgin Cost

Case Type: reduce costs.
Consulting Firm: KPMG Consulting 2nd round job interview.
Industry Coverage: automotive, motor vehicles.

Case Interview Questions #00059: Your client Nissan Australia is one of the big three auto makers in Australia. Over the last few years, Nissan Australia under‑performed its competitors as measured by its profitability. All big three companies (Toyota Australia, Honda Australia, Nissan Australia) current car models are… Read the rest

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Planters Loses Market Share, but Profitability Rises

Case Type: reduce costs.
Consulting Firm: PA Consulting Group 2nd round job interview.
Industry Coverage: Food & Beverages.

Case Interview Questions #00034: Your client Planters is a large salted snack food company and a division of Northfield, Illinois-based food and beverage conglomerate Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT). Planters is best known for its processed nuts products such as Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts, Honey Roasted Peanuts,… Read the rest

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Alcoa Improves Manufacturing Process and Reduces Cost

Case Type: operations strategy; reduce costs.
Consulting Firm: Marakon Associates 1st round job interview.
Industry Coverage: Mining & Metals Production..

Case Interview Questions #00025: Your client is a subsidiary company of Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA, name from ALuminum Company Of America) that is mainly engaged in the business of manufacturing aluminum can used for foods and beverages. Alcoa is a world leader in… Read the rest

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