You are likely to get a case: "Estimate the cost savings for TCS due to WFH move"
FMCG is one of the most prominent sectors in India. This sector has a significant impact in the lives of common folks.
You are likely to witness several case questions from this sector during your case interviews. In addition to understanding the value chain of FMCG, you should also understand key players and key products of firms in India.
The following chart is quite powerful. It will help you understand key players, along with their key products in the Indian market.
You are likely to witness several case questions from this sector during your case interviews. In addition to understanding the value chain of FMCG, you should also understand key players and key products of firms in India.
The following chart is quite powerful. It will help you understand key players, along with their key products in the Indian market.
- In 2015, I interviewed with Bain & Company. My 2nd round case was: "Assess the impact of the fall in crude oil prices on Indian economy". My interview lasted for around 1.5 hrs on this very statement.
- Today, the crude prices fell to its 28 years low. Now, is a golden opportunity for you to understand how this fall with impact major sectors in the Indian economy. You can see this play it out live in front of you. Try to analyse how this fall in crude will impact (a) Reliance Industries (b) Asian Paints
- Then extent that logic to other commodities: for example, why might the Gold prices sore to new heights now?
Try to observe basic finance related news and start picking up good examples. You can quote these during your case interviews :)
I will answer some of these points/questions on my post tomorrow.
- Today, the crude prices fell to its 28 years low. Now, is a golden opportunity for you to understand how this fall with impact major sectors in the Indian economy. You can see this play it out live in front of you. Try to analyse how this fall in crude will impact (a) Reliance Industries (b) Asian Paints
- Then extent that logic to other commodities: for example, why might the Gold prices sore to new heights now?
Try to observe basic finance related news and start picking up good examples. You can quote these during your case interviews :)
I will answer some of these points/questions on my post tomorrow.
- Yesterday, I highlighted that two major firms in India - Reliance and Asian Paints - would get impacted due to fall in crude oil prices.
- You can check this on the stock market prices below. While Reliance is showing a negative trend due to break in Oil prices, Asian Paints is seeing a positive move. Can you guess the reasons for the same?
- The larger question that now you should think about: Is fall in Crude Oil good/bad for India?
- You can check this on the stock market prices below. While Reliance is showing a negative trend due to break in Oil prices, Asian Paints is seeing a positive move. Can you guess the reasons for the same?
- The larger question that now you should think about: Is fall in Crude Oil good/bad for India?
We published a beginner's guide on Data Analytics. If anyone is interested in Analytics industry- give it a read
Impact of Crude Oil on the Indian Economy:
- India is a net importer of crude. Whether it is Petrochemicals, Fertilisers, Paints, Energy all such industries would benefit from a fall in Crude oil prices.
- So on the face value, you might think that a fall in Crude is good news for India. However, this is not necessarily true.
- A fall in Crude prices also indicates sluggishness in the World economy (why? because the world still moves due to Crude- logistics, Energy, manufacturing etc). If the World's demand slows down, then it is a net loss for India.
- Moreover, if the fall in Crude happens due to events such as escalations of political tensions/fear of war, it indicates a fear of stability across developing markets such as India.
Moral of the story: fall in crude is beneficial, but if the crude falls drastically, it is negative for our Economy.
Of course read more about this fascinating topic, but even if you know this basic stuff, you should be able to face some general interviews/solve strategy consulting cases.
- India is a net importer of crude. Whether it is Petrochemicals, Fertilisers, Paints, Energy all such industries would benefit from a fall in Crude oil prices.
- So on the face value, you might think that a fall in Crude is good news for India. However, this is not necessarily true.
- A fall in Crude prices also indicates sluggishness in the World economy (why? because the world still moves due to Crude- logistics, Energy, manufacturing etc). If the World's demand slows down, then it is a net loss for India.
- Moreover, if the fall in Crude happens due to events such as escalations of political tensions/fear of war, it indicates a fear of stability across developing markets such as India.
Moral of the story: fall in crude is beneficial, but if the crude falls drastically, it is negative for our Economy.
Of course read more about this fascinating topic, but even if you know this basic stuff, you should be able to face some general interviews/solve strategy consulting cases.
US vs China trade war: Note 1
- Whenever lives are lost in the US, two things happen: (a) US fixes responsibility (b) they retaliate- on several occasions with physical force. This has happened right from the Pearl Harbour to 9/11 attacks.
- Due to COVID-19, ~55k people have died in the US. Who is US going to blame?
- The answer would of course be China. Now this might not blowup in a full fledged war between two nuclear countries, but there will definitely be a change in the world order.
- A great topic for discussions during your case interviews/friends/job interviews would be: "How should India step-up its economic game to take advantage of this opportunity?"
- Think and read about this topic. I will also share my insights in the form of different notes. I will number these notes so that it would be easier for all of us to follow along.
In case you feel that your friends/colleagues would benefit from learning about such topics, please do tell them about this group. We plan on sharing simple explanation to complex economics/finance/business and career related topics. :)
- Whenever lives are lost in the US, two things happen: (a) US fixes responsibility (b) they retaliate- on several occasions with physical force. This has happened right from the Pearl Harbour to 9/11 attacks.
- Due to COVID-19, ~55k people have died in the US. Who is US going to blame?
- The answer would of course be China. Now this might not blowup in a full fledged war between two nuclear countries, but there will definitely be a change in the world order.
- A great topic for discussions during your case interviews/friends/job interviews would be: "How should India step-up its economic game to take advantage of this opportunity?"
- Think and read about this topic. I will also share my insights in the form of different notes. I will number these notes so that it would be easier for all of us to follow along.
In case you feel that your friends/colleagues would benefit from learning about such topics, please do tell them about this group. We plan on sharing simple explanation to complex economics/finance/business and career related topics. :)
Mr Narayan Murthy recently gave an interview to ET Now. He was asked about his viewpoint on Work from Home (WFH) becoming a permanent phenomenon.
- He encapsulated that the underpinning for such steps is to improve work productivity.
[think about it: why would a firm institute a WFH if they can't ensure productivity]
- He highlighted his own study done on this topic: he had conducted a survey in 2013, in which he found out that an employee - on an average- worked for 4.5/8 hours on productive tasks. So basically ~43% of the time is wasted. This was in an office environment, where a certain degree of control can be exerted.
- So bottomline: while WFH sounds exciting, unless there are very specific measurable guidelines to ensure productivity — such steps can't become the new normal.
- A good question to think about for you is: 'Do you think WFH can succeed in India? And what are some guidelines that can be built?' -- in case you would like to send in your answer, please send in your response at: admin@globalcollegeinfo.com
We will discuss this question on our next free webinar on strategy consulting.
- He encapsulated that the underpinning for such steps is to improve work productivity.
[think about it: why would a firm institute a WFH if they can't ensure productivity]
- He highlighted his own study done on this topic: he had conducted a survey in 2013, in which he found out that an employee - on an average- worked for 4.5/8 hours on productive tasks. So basically ~43% of the time is wasted. This was in an office environment, where a certain degree of control can be exerted.
- So bottomline: while WFH sounds exciting, unless there are very specific measurable guidelines to ensure productivity — such steps can't become the new normal.
- A good question to think about for you is: 'Do you think WFH can succeed in India? And what are some guidelines that can be built?' -- in case you would like to send in your answer, please send in your response at: admin@globalcollegeinfo.com
We will discuss this question on our next free webinar on strategy consulting.
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