add capacity & growth Case Interview Questions & Answers

Mayor of Baltimore Aims to Grow City Population by 5%

Case Type: add capacity, growth; operations strategy.
Consulting Firm: Mars & Co full-time first round job interview.
Industry Coverage: government & public sector.

Case Interview Question #00616: Your client is the current Mayor of the City of Baltimore, Ms. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. Baltimore is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maryland and the 24th largest city in the country. It is located… Read the rest

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Domtar Corp. to Increase Paper Production by 50K Tons

Case Type: add capacity.
Consulting Firm: Capgemini Consulting second round job interview.
Industry Coverage: paper products.

Case Interview Question #00605: The client Domtar Corporation (TSX: UFS, NYSE: UFS) is an integrated producer of uncoated freesheet paper. With its head office in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, its operations center is in Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA. The company designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range… Read the rest

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Red Wing Shoes Aims to Double EBIT in 3 Years

Case Type: growth; new product.
Consulting Firm: NERA Economic Consulting first round job interview.
Industry Coverage: apparel, clothing & textiles.

Case Interview Question #00596: Our client Red Wing Shoe Company is an American footwear company based in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. The company designs and manufactures casual mid-price leather shoes and leather boots for men and women. It is a private company… Read the rest

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Fedrigoni Group to Add A New Paper Factory in Italy

Case Type: add capacity, growth.
Consulting Firm: Roland Berger Strategy Consultants first round job interview.
Industry Coverage: paper products; manufacturing.

Case Interview Question #00590: Our client the Fedrigoni Group is an Italian paper production company headquartered in Verona, Italy. The company manufactures and distributes a wide range of fine quality, technically advanced paper and paper-related products. For instance, they make high-end glossy and… Read the rest

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In-N-Out Burger to Build A Second Distribution Center

Case Type: add capacity, expansion, growth.
Consulting Firm: KPMG Strategy first round job interview.
Industry Coverage: restaurant & food service.

Case Interview Question #00562: In-N-Out Burger is a family-owned regional chain of fast food restaurants, with roots in Los Angeles county, and a cult following due to its commitment to quality, freshness and dedication to hamburgers. Headquartered in Irvine, California, In-N-Out Burger currently… Read the rest

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