CaseCade Round 1A

A global FMCG giant is considering entering the pet food market in India. What is the least likely barrier to entry?

• High distribution costs

• Regulatory licensing

• Customer loyalty to local brands

• High R&D investment in product formulation

Which framework is most appropriate to analyze if a tech firm should launch a freemium model?

• BCG Matrix

• Porter's Five Forces

• Customer-Lifetime Value (CLV) Analysis

• Value Chain Analysis

Which consulting firm is known as the pioneer of strategy consulting?

• McKinsey & Company

• Bain & Company

• Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

• Deloitte

What does Minto Pyramid refer to?

• It's a profitability framework.

• It's a motivation framework.

• It's a communication framework.

• It's a sustainability framework.

Which term best describes a top-down approach to problem solving?

• Fishbone Diagram

• Issue Tree

• Design Thinking

• Balanced Scorecard

Which of the following lists the Big 3 consulting firms in the correct order of their founding, from earliest to latest?

• Bain & Company → McKinsey & Company → Boston Consulting Group

• McKinsey & Company → Boston Consulting Group → Bain & Company

• Boston Consulting Group → McKinsey & Company → Bain & Company

• McKinsey & Company → Bain & Company → Boston Consulting Group

In a case interview, which of the following frameworks is most appropriate for analyzing a new product launch?

• 3Cs

• 4Ps

• Porter's Five Forces

• BCG Matrix

Amit is one of the directors in a strategy consulting firm. He has been summoned to the company's headquarters(HQ) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Which of the following is most likely the organisation for which Amit works?

• Kearney

• McKinsey & Company

• Alvarez & Marsal

• Bain & Company

What is the VRIO framework used for?

• To evaluate the viability of an M&A deal.

• To evaluate a company's internal resources and capabilities.

• To communicate strategic difficulties in an M&A deal.

• To communicate the value generated to the client.

"Every time I eat peanuts, my throat swells up. Therefore, I must be allergic to peanuts." This is an example of:

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Invalid reasoning

• Circular reasoning