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1- Define the problem: Describe the type of case and what problem(S) or
issue(s) should be the focus for your analysis.
It is an evaluation case.
How did different McKinsey managers manage to face and solve issues over
different decades?
This case provides many issues that McKinsey has been facing over the years. The
main issues mentioned here are:
2- List any outside concepts that can be applied: Write down any
principles, frameworks or theories that can be applied to this case.
The model of the 5 forces of Porter can be applied here, especially the internal
competition and the bargaining power of buyers. On the consulting markets
clients have a huge power among companies. Therefore this strong power creates
also an important internal competition.
We can also mention the competitive advantage and innovation theory as the
other theoretical principals that may be applied in McKinseys case.
- Serving clients
- Building the firm
- Being a member of the professional staff
The mission of the company is to help clients make positive, lasting, and
substantial improvements in their performance and to build a great firm that is
able to attract, develop, excite and retain exceptional people.
We should also consider as qualitative data all the comments made by the
companys managers which witness the situation of the company in a certain
period.
Exhibit 1 provide us a view on 20 year growth indicators which consist of: Number of
Office Locations, Number of Active Engagement, Number of Client Service Staff and
Number of Management Group Member (Through 1975-1995).
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7- Describe your preferred action plan: Write a clear statement of what you
would recommend including short, medium and long-term steps to be carried
out.