NC-ZZG001-103198Shimp-RC.pptMcKinseyCaseInterviewWorkshopFUQUASCHOOLOFBUSINESSOctober312NC-ZZG001-103198Shimp-RC.pptTODAY’STOPICS•Caseinterviewoverview–Purpose–Types–Suggestedapproach•Successfulproblem-solving3NC-ZZG001-103198Shimp-RC.pptRESUMEANDCASEINTERVIEWS–WHATFIRMSARELOOKINGFORFromyourresumeWorkexperience•Advancementfasterthannorm•Selectionbysuperiorstoleadimportantprojects/specialrecognition•EvidenceofleadershipandteamworkEducation•Academicexcellence•Significantleadershiproles•PersonalinitiativeOutsideinterests•Athletic/culturalachievements•Communityactivities•Drive/perseveranceFromthecaseApproach•Genuineinterestinsolvingcomplexproblems•Structured,logicalapproach•Curiosity,creativity•Logical,probingquestions•SynthesisandconclusionsSkills•Comfortwithambiguity/poiseunderpressure•Broadfunctionalskills•Analyticalrigor•Quantitative,numericalagilityPracticality•Judgment,commonsense•Businessacumen/instinct•Clear,logicalcommunicationEvidenceofExcellenceProblemSolvingAbility4NC-ZZG001-103198Shimp-RC.pptTYPESOFCASESBusinesscases•“WhatwilltheimpactofindustryconsolidationbeoncompanyX?”•“ShouldcompanyXenter/exitanew/oldmarket?”•“HowshouldcompanyXreacttoanewentrant?”•“ShouldcompanyXaddcapacity?”Estimationcases•“HowbigwouldtheIvyGardensapartmentcomplexhavetobeforeveryoneonEarthtolivethere?”•“WhatisthesizeoftheskateboardmarketintheU.S.?”•“WhatdoyouthinkannualresidentialrealestatecommissionsareinAtlanta?”Responsesshoulddemonstrate•Bigpictureperspective•Abilitytostructure•Broadfunctionalskills•Comfortwithdetails,analysisResponsesshoulddemonstrate•Comfortwithambiguity•Abilitytostructure•Facilitywithnumbers•Poise5NC-ZZG001-103198Shimp-RC.ppt...buttherearewronganswersIgnoringorforgettingimportantfactsNotrecognizingthatsomematerialmaybeextraneousDefendingimpracticalsolutionsForcefittingaframeworkthatjustdoesnotworkThereisnorightanswerThegoalistodemonstrate“howyouthink”WHATTOREMEMBERWHENAPPROACHINGACASE6NC-ZZG001-103198S...
