COURSE NUMBER: MBA 294.15
COURSE TITLE: Applied Frameworks in Management
Consulting
UNITS OF CREDIT: 1
INSTRUCTOR: Frank Schultz
STUDENT ORGANIZERS: Chris Kavcsak,
Peter Stilwell
E-MAIL ADDRESSES: Chris_Kavcsak@mba.berkeley.edu, Peter_Stilwell@mba.berkeley.edu
MEETING DAY(S)/TIME: Wednesdays, 4-6PM, Fall A only
This course will meet on 8/31, 9/7, 9/14,
9/21, 9/28 and 10/5
CLASS FORMAT: Workshops with case practice,
lecture, and student and/or industry speakers.
REQUIRED READINGS: “Case in Point”, by Marc Consentino; Additional cases from other sources will be
assigned.
BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: Class attendance &
participation
ABSTRACT OF COURSE'S CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES: This
course has been designed to help students prepare for case interviews. It is
tailored to the consulting interview process, but will also be of use to
students pursuing all industries that have case interviews as part of their
recruiting process.
The main goal is to strengthen students’ basic
skills required to succeed during the interview process and facilitate
effective case practice in advance of the recruiting season. Specific topics
will include:
- Overview of the consulting recruiting process
- Overview of the case interview
- Learning how to both give and receive cases
- Understanding frameworks for case interviews
- Case math & dealing with data
- Non-standard case types (e.g. written cases)
- Designing a practice regimen