Interviews business case

Business cases tend to be more structured than estimation cases. The interview will be an interactive conversation in which your interviewer will answer your queries, ask you some questions, and provide guidance as you solve the problem. 

The aim of this research is to study if the Chinese cultural and social embedded guanxi networks are important in business practices and how they influence buyer-seller relationships and performances in vegetable supply chains in China. We interviewed 8 case companies to explore their guanxi network, trust, transaction specific investments, channel and governance choices and performance attributes of transaction costs and quality satisfaction. Summaries of the 9 selected buyer-seller relationships (relationship 1-9 in Figure 2-6) for each case company are listed in Table 2. 

For example, suppose the interviewer has just told you that the company s objective for the year is to develop new business in a particular area and, consequently, certain departments will be reorganized or perhaps created to meet the new objective. You could start your response by summarizing "Because the company is interested in new business development. I m sure you re looking for people with initiative and creativity." This is your "in"—the appropriate moment to launch into one of your success stories. In this case, of course, the main idea would be to give a compelling example of your initiative. 

If you are interviewing in certain fields, particularly consulting, financial services, and business development, you may be required to participate in one or more case interviews. In such an interview, you will be presented with a business problem, and asked how you would go about solving it. The goal of the interview is for fhe interviewer to gauge your analytical and problem-solving skills. 

Business problem cases or "full case" interviews present the candidate with an open-ended business situation. Usually more complex and well developed than shorter estimation cases, these cases have no right answer and test your ability to think through issues to a conclusion that you can defend. 

In the best-case scenario, you ve had ongoing conversations with your current boss about assuming more responsibility He agrees that you re ready, but there s nothing available in your department. You ve told him that you d like to use internal posting when the right job comes up, and he agrees to be your coach to help you do well in the interview. This does happen and shows that the boss has the perspective to keep talent in the company. The one caveat is that he may ask you to time your departure to meet the business needs of the department. 

Transaction specific investments are required for the company to be involved in the vegetable industry. Both physical and human investments are required. Case interview showed that guanxi network can influence companies behaviours in terms of transaction specific investments. Most of the companies agreed that they got requests form their buyers regarding investment to improve food quality and safety. The decision will be made depend on the expectation of the future business chance with this buyer. 

Comparison of the base case with several test cases has shown that the model can provide useful output regarding economic driving forces favouring one disposal option over alternatives, and shows that the dismantling business is economically sound, but shredding profits are thin, and in accord with information gathered in field interviews. 

Compensation Act as regards reporting and case management. None of the businesses who allowed the researcher to interview the injured employee had reported the injury, and the costs of medical treatments were met by public medical insurance (Medicare). 

Case-study exercise These are oidy occasionally used by engineering recraiters. You might be asked to review and/or analyse data relating to the employer s business and either prepare a written report or discuss your ideas in an interview. 

The discussion of the two cases presented below (diffusion of waterbased paints in the decorative and industrial paints businesses) should be seen in the context of the model discussed by Ashford, Ayers and Stone (1985). Paints are a fairly mature line of business, which is nevertheless characterized by the persistency of product innovations. It is argued that innovations in the decorative paints business might have more to do with marketing and creation of new customer niches, than with new formulations. However, new formulations can be achieved, and raw materials suppliers exist to provide inputs to producers innovative efforts. What matters most to this industry though, is customers needs and access to customers (Interview, 1999). In addition to supply side considerations, the demand for cleaner products and technologies is pivotal in this industry. Accordingly, the examples presented below focus on the role played by customers in shaping the industry response to... 

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