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Hostile Takeover Defense for a Mid-Cap Pharma Firm
As a special M&A advisor to MediCore's board, you must analyze the bid, assess the company's intrinsic value, and recommend a defense strategy. Options include a poison pill, wh…
- Takeover Defense
- Valuation
- Negotiation
Open coursework - ResearchSeniorNew
Performance Pay for Teachers in a Charter School Network
Your task is to design a performance pay system for teachers that links compensation to student achievement and other performance metrics. The system must address equity concern…
- Performance Pay
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Educational Measurement
Motivation and Incentives - StrategySeniorNew
Negotiating a SaaS Enterprise Deal with a Fortune 500 Manufacturer
Using the deal case file, the procurement positions brief, the comparable-deals benchmark dataset, and the standard contract and service-level agreement template provided to you…
- Enterprise Sales
- Procurement Negotiation
- Contract Negotiation
Open coursework - AnalysisSeniorNew
Stochastic Inventory Policy for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Using historical demand data (provided), fit a demand distribution and determine optimal (s, S) or (R, Q) policy parameters. Consider perishability (seasonal collections) and a …
- Inventory Optimization
- Stochastic Modeling
- Simulation
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Restructure a Copenhagen Sustainable Fashion Brand into Cross-Functional Teams
Using only the internal organizational case file, the time-to-market log, and the staff sentiment summary provided to you, design a cross-functional team structure and a plan to…
- Organizational Structure Design
- Cross Functional Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
Open coursework - StrategySeniorNew
Shifting Organizational Culture at a 200-Person Manufacturing Firm
Your team will conduct a cultural assessment using surveys and interviews (simulated data provided). You will map the current and desired culture on the Competing Values Framewo…
- Organizational Culture
- Change Management
- Leadership Development
Organizational Behavior - StrategySeniorNew
Value Creation Plan for a SaaS Scale-Up
Develop a 100-day value creation plan: analyze current sales funnel, pricing tiers, and customer segments. Propose changes to sales compensation, product packaging, and customer…
- Value Creation
- Saas Metrics
- Pricing Strategy
Private Equity - AnalysisSeniorNew
Process Mining for Order-to-Cash in a Mid-Size Manufacturing Firm
Your task is to analyze the provided event log using process mining software (e.g., Disco, Celonis, or ProM). Discover the as-is process model, identify bottlenecks, rework loop…
- Process Mining
- Event Log Analysis
- Bpmn Modeling
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Pricing Strategist
Set the price that captures value without leaving sales on the table. Demand modelling, willingness-to-pay research, and the disciplined experimentation that turns pricing into a competitive advantage.
- StrategySeniorNew
Procurement Digitalization Roadmap for a Mid-Size Manufacturer
As a digital procurement consultant, you must assess the current procurement process, identify pain points, and propose a digitalization roadmap. This includes selecting softwar…
- Procurement Digitalization
- Process Mapping
- Change Management
Procurement and Strategic Sourcing - AnalysisSeniorNew
Feasibility Study: On-Demand 3D-Printed Spare Parts for Wind Turbines
Working only from the materials provided — the WindServ maintenance case file (CF-1), the spare-parts demand and lead-time log (DS-1), the additive-manufacturing costing referen…
- Additive Manufacturing
- Supply Chain Design
- Cost Analysis
Open coursework - AnalysisSeniorNew
Carbon Tax Impact on a Spanish Solar Farm
Calculate the current LCOE for the solar farm (including subsidies) and compare it to a representative gas plant. Then, model the effect of the carbon tax on both technologies, …
- Carbon Tax
- Lcoe Modeling
- Energy Markets
Open coursework - StrategySeniorNew
Designing a Six Sigma Project for a Renewable Energy Manufacturer
You are given historical warranty data and production process maps. Your task is to create a comprehensive Six Sigma project charter including a problem statement, goal statemen…
- Six Sigma
- Dmaic
- Measurement System Analysis
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Service Quality Improvement for a Regional Hospital Chain
Your task is to conduct a gap analysis using SERVQUAL dimensions (reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, tangibles) based on patient survey data (provided). Identify t…
- Service Quality
- Servqual
- Process Improvement
Open coursework - AnalysisSeniorNew
Hybrid Legal Structure for a US-Based Benefit Corporation
Your task is to research and recommend a legal structure for EcoThread. Analyze the pros and cons of benefit corporation, L3C, and hybrid models (e.g., for-profit with a nonprof…
- Legal Structures
- Benefit Corporation
- Social Enterprise Law
Social Entrepreneurship and Impact - AnalysisSeniorNew
Social Listening for a B2B SaaS Brand Reputation
Your task is to perform a social listening analysis for CloudSync over the past 3 months. Constraints: use only free or trial versions of tools (e.g., Brandwatch, Talkwalker, or…
- Social Listening
- Sentiment Analysis
- Reputation Management
Social Media Marketing - StrategySeniorNew
Revitalizing a Legacy Pharma Company's Innovation Pipeline
Your challenge is to propose a strategy execution framework that breaks down silos between R&D, regulatory, and marketing. The framework should include a new governance structur…
- Innovation Management
- Organizational Design
- Incentive Design
Open coursework - StrategySeniorNew
Competitive Positioning for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up
Your task is to analyze the competitive landscape, identify FlowSync's unique value proposition for enterprise clients, and propose a go-to-market strategy that transitions from…
- Competitive Analysis
- Positioning
- Go To Market Strategy
Open coursework - StrategySeniorNew
Sustainable Sourcing for a Fast-Fashion Retailer's Cotton Supply Chain
Your task is to develop a sustainable sourcing plan for the retailer's cotton. Constraints: cannot increase total material cost by more than 10%, must achieve 100% traceability …
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Supply Chain Traceability
- Ethical Sourcing
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Strategic Pivot for a Sustainable Fashion Retailer
Your task is to develop a strategic pivot plan for EcoWear to transition to a circular fashion model. You have 3 weeks. Constraints: no new external funding; must leverage exist…
- Business Model Innovation
- Circular Economy
- Market Analysis
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Build an Impact Measurement Framework for a €10M Green Bond
Working only from the materials provided, design a complete impact measurement framework for Helios Grid Software's green bond. Examine the company dossier (HELIOS-DOSSIER) to u…
- Green Bond Principles
- EU Taxonomy
- Impact Kpis
Open coursework - StrategySeniorNew
Assess ESG Integration in a Family Office Portfolio
Analyze the current portfolio's ESG ratings using MSCI or Sustainalytics data (provided). Identify sectors with high carbon footprint and poor social scores. Recommend a new ass…
- ESG Integration
- Portfolio Optimization
- Impact Measurement
Wealth Management - StrategySeniorNew
EcoThreads Exit: Recommend an Initial Public Offering or Acquisition
Using the EcoThreads company fact base and the public-versus-private market-conditions readout provided, build a recommendation for the investment committee on whether the fund …
- Exit Strategy
- IPO Readiness
- Mergers And Acquisitions
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