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Apr 2013
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129: Offering Case Solutions Too Early H...

StrategyTraining.com & FirmsConsulting.com
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Candidates sometimes prefer to be cautious and offer a solution earlier rather than waiting to fully flesh out the drivers and key issues in a case. The problem with this approach is that if you offer a solution before identifying the problem, it raises concerns to the interviewer about your thinking processes - how can you offer a solution before identifyin ... Show More
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