Case in Point 11th Edition: Complete Case Interview Preparation

A very comprehensive book that includes a lot of examples as well as specific numbers that will be helpful during case interviews. Obviously it will not be a one book wonder, but it does provide you with a very strong foundation

The book provides valuable guidance on crafting persuasive presentations and effectively communicating solutions. Whether you're a student preparing for case interviews or a professional seeking to enhance your problem-solving abilities, 'Case in Point is an indispensable resource, I will highly recommend it to anyone who wants to master the art of problem solving and make a real impact in their respective fields. I bought this book particularly for my son who is preparing for his interviews for major consulting firms. His analytical and presentation skills have drastically improved and has introduce him to the world of consulting. The mock cases in this book peered with someone else such as myself assisted my son as though it was a real interview.

As a former consultant (pre-MBA) who also explored consulting post-MBA and gotten offers from the Big 3, I believe this is the only book you need. Why? Because it takes you through the logic and assessment criteria of recruiting process, provides frameworks AND gives plenty of practice cases. Re: complaints about typos — they are unfortunate and I certainly hope they will be corrected (no excuses), but don’t let them distract you from the core value of the book. Consulting is all about structuring problems and finding (creative) answers, and that’s what the book is here to teach you.

This book is absolutely brilliant!! I couldn’t but it down after the first five minutes. The only issue was I get distracted easily and there were issues with the print. Some letters weren’t complete and some seem to be double printed making the words look bold. I’ve added some pictures for reference from just the first few pages. In terms of quality of content this is a must buy! The examples, the context, and the structure is pristine.

This is a great resource for case interview preparation. The frame work is easy to follow and logical. I used it while preparing for a case interview and I feel more confident now.

Great guide, good examples and supplemental info to what McK provides for candidates.

The book is fine. They went super cheap on the printing, and no proofreading at all. There are typos on nearly every page, sentences that stop in the middle without finishing, and words that autocorrect to the wrong word (like PLACES instead of PRICES). Have a little pride. You may want to look for an older edition. Here's a case for you: If you cut costs to the point that quality suffers significantly, does it affect profit?

I am on my 15th year of a career in Finance and Strategy Consulting. I am a graduate of the Chicago Booth School of Business and have worked for Fortune 500 firms, including a firm in the Fortune 5. I've had roles in Consulting, Corporate Strategy, FP&A, and Finance. I would not be where I am today without this book. My father (a math PhD) bought it for me in 2006 when I had no idea what kind of work I wanted to do after completing my Applied Math program. I started learning the case method from this book and with a lot of practice, got very good. I passed my first consulting interviews and got a position in a leading Economic Consulting firm. This book doesn't just teach interview prep. It teaches a mindset, and provides frameworks for solving difficult problems. Fifteen years after I bought my first copy, I still use this mindset on a daily basis to tackle tough, ambiguous problems. Today I don't work in Consulting, but I work in Finance. I believe that even if I worked in a technical, medical, or engineering role, this book would still be relevant. Framing problems in a logical way, starting from the objective, and then drawing decision tree diagrams is something that I learned from this book. I also learned how to apply these frameworks to consulting and finance, and even more importantly to business management. I have direct reports now at work, and they are not always accurate or efficient in approaching daily problems. I am having to teach them concepts from this book, and I believe it should be required reading for anyone in finance or consulting roles. One can learn financial concepts like break-even points, revenue, pricing, fixed and variable costs from a finance textbook. You may learn how to solve simple, made-up problems based on the formulas you learned. But if you are running a business, or are working in a F500 company, you will be asked "why did my profit go down in Virginia for government clients?" This is not something you can use a formula from a textbook to solve. You need the correct approach and way before you start to look at the math, you need to understand you customers and your objective and whether this is the right question to solve. They didn't teach me this in a Top 10 university, or in a top 2 business school, or in any of my classes. I learned it from Mr. Cosentino's book. And for my career, and frankly, my life, this book was priceless. I can't wait to buy the newest addition for my kids.

"Case in Point 11" est une ressource inestimable pour ceux qui se préparent aux entretiens en cas. Voici les points clés : Avantages : 1. Contenu Complet : Ce livre fournit une mine d'informations sur les entretiens en cas, des bases aux techniques avancées. Il couvre différents types de cas et d'industries, le rendant adapté à un large éventail de candidats. 2. Approche Pratique : Marc Cosentino, l'auteur, offre des conseils pratiques et des cadres faciles à comprendre et à appliquer. Le livre comprend des exemples détaillés et des cas d'entraînement pour vous aider à maîtriser les concepts. 3. Matériel Actualisé : La 11e édition intègre les dernières tendances en matière d'entretiens en cas, garantissant que vous êtes bien préparé aux processus d'entretien actuels utilisés par les principales sociétés de conseil. 4. Apprentissage Structuré : "Case in Point" propose une approche structurée de la préparation aux entretiens en cas, vous guidant à travers le processus étape par étape. 5. Excellents Cas d'Entraînement : Le livre comprend une variété de cas d'entraînement, chacun avec des solutions détaillées et des explications, vous permettant de tester vos compétences et d'améliorer vos capacités de résolution de problèmes. Inconvénients : 1. Aucun inconvénient à signaler. Si cet avis vous a été utile, merci de le marquer comme tel pour aider d'autres dans leur préparation aux entretiens en cas.

Das Buch "Case in Point" ist ein äußerst hilfreiches und praxisnahes Werk zur Vorbereitung auf Case-Interviews, besonders für alle, die eine Karriere im Bereich Management Consulting oder strategische Beratung anstreben. Es bietet eine detaillierte und gut strukturierte Erklärung verschiedener Arten von Fällen und Interviewtechniken, die das Verständnis erheblich erleichtern. Besonders wertvoll sind die zahlreichen Beispielcases und praxisorientierten Übungen, die es erlauben, Schritt für Schritt den Prozess eines Case-Interviews zu üben und Sicherheit im Umgang mit komplexen Fragestellungen zu gewinnen. Die klare Darstellung der Ivy Case Method und die umfassenden Tipps zur Herangehensweise machen das Buch zu einer unverzichtbaren Ressource. Auch für das Selbststudium eignet sich das Buch hervorragend, da die Analyse der Fälle gut nachvollziehbar ist und man im eigenen Tempo arbeiten kann. Zusätzlich bietet das Buch Hilfestellungen, falls man keinen Interviewpartner hat, was es flexibel und zugänglich macht. Insgesamt ist "Case in Point" eine fundierte, gut strukturierte und motivierende Lektüre, die durch ihren praktischen Ansatz und die umfassenden Übungen überzeugt und jedem, der sich auf Case-Interviews vorbereiten möchte, große Unterstützung bietet. Es ist eine wertvolle Investition für die erfolgreiche Karriereplanung im Consulting-Bereich. P.S. Bisher habe ich zwei Zusagen bekommen.

J'ai reçu le livre en parfait état, et j'apprécie beaucoup le format du livre : une partie théorique suivi d'une partie pratique guidée. Toutes les perspectives d'analyse sont bien décrites et expliquées. Cependant, si vous cherchez à compléter le livre en vous entrainant vous même, je vous conseille de complémenter avec le livre "The case interview workbook" qui donne des exemples de cas à résoudre par vous-même (avec correction plus loin bien entendu).

Libro perfetto per avere un overview dei colloqui nel mondo della consulenza strategica. Utile utilizzare anche altre fonti e rileggere il libro dopo aver acquisito maggiore dimistichezza con i topic

Well packaged but a bit dated, probably due to the publication date is two years ago. The book itself is fine.