ZS Associates Case Interview Questions & Answers

Allure Magazine to Close Printing Facility in Idaho

Case Type: operations strategy; reduce costs
Consulting Firm: ZS Associates first round summer internship job interview.
Industry Coverage: mass media, communications, publishing.

Case Interview Question #00633: Our client Allure is a U.S. women’s beauty and lifestyle magazine, published monthly by magazine publisher Conde Nast (a division of American media company Advance Publications) in New York City. As a national monthly magazine, Allure focuses… Read the rest

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ZS Associates Management Consultant Salary

Consulting Firm: ZS Associates.

Management consultant salary data are compiled from various online sources including Vault, WetFeet, Consulting Magazine, Glassdoor, PayScale, Simply Hired, Indeed, Jobnob, Careerbliss, SalaryQuest, Salary.com, Quora, Yahoo Answers, etc. Salary data are for informational purposes and for site members only. Consultingcase101 does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the salary information contained herein. Actual total compensation may vary depending on… Read the rest

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New Holland Adapts New Technology in Direct Combines

Case Type: improve profitability; increase sales.
Consulting Firm: ZS Associates final round job interview.
Industry Coverage: industrial equipment; agriculture, farming.

Case Interview Question #00491: Our client New Holland is a full range manufacturer of agricultural equipment. New Holland’s agricultural product lines include tractors, combine harvesters, balers, haying tools, equipment used in lawn, grounds and turf care, grape harvesters, etc. The company was… Read the rest

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Is It a Good Idea to Open a Classical Music Radio Station in Philly?

Case Type: new business; market sizing.
Consulting Firm: ZS Associates first round job interview.
Industry Coverage: mass media & communications.

Case Interview Question #00470: The Philadelphia WFLN was primarily a classical music radio station. The call sign WFLN (which stood for “Franklin Broadcasting”) was originally assigned in 1949 to a Philadelphia FM radio station located at 95.7 MHz. In 1956, WFLN (900 kHz)… Read the rest

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What is the Market Size of Pianos in the United States?

Case Type: market sizing.
Consulting Firm: ZS Associates final round summer internship interview.
Industry Coverage: sports, leisure, recreation.

Case Interview Question #00456: Our client The Gibson Guitar Corporation is a manufacturer of musical instruments based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Their major musical instrument product lines are acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars sold under a variety of brand names. With a history… Read the rest

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