Case in point 被誉为最好的case interview书籍,实则不然。
看亚马逊上的评论就能看出来了。
链接:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_s ... ords=case+interview
Case in point 44人评分,4.6 out of 5,但是本书评分127人,4.7out of 5。
这本书我是详细读了三遍,每一遍都有很多的收获。
作者是MCK前顾问和面试官,书中最宝贵的是他不仅教你#1知其然(怎么做),还教你#2知己所以然(为什么这样做)。
举个例子:
#1对于知其然:比如书中讲到你面试时接到Case,五分钟之内就要有你的假设(hypothesis)
#2对于知其所以然:那么为什么假设驱动(hypothesis driven)的做法对于咨询公司来说是重要的呢?作者会告诉你客户是按照时间付钱的,他想花最少钱办最多事;你也要用最少的精力达到客户满意的程度。这是一个双方找win-win的过程。如果你不生成假设,从头到尾全来一遍,这个叫spoil the ocean(相像一下用炉灶烧开一个海洋的水的过程),浪费时间和生命。根据20-80定律,非常不经济也没有效果。
书中基本上每个要点都是这么写的,这样的好处是你知道了咨询面试为什么会有这样的形式的最基本原因,掌握了这些就万变不离其宗了。可以说本书所谈的方法和作者看待商业世界的视角不仅在准备Case interview,甚至在任何工作岗位以及在生活中都有很大的学习意义。以下是amazon上的书评一则,本人对这条书评不能同意更多了。
By Vince Ricci
Format:Paperback
I am a leading MBA admissions consultant (VincePrep). Even though I am not trying to join a management consulting firm, I found Victor's book to be a priceless resource in my consulting practice for two reasons. First, he helped me understand the consulting industry (Why do companies hire consulting firms? Why do consulting firms hire some candidates, and not others?). Second, and more importantly, he gave me the tools to clarify the assumptions I make every day.
It was introduced by a former client, who recently joined McKinsey. From 2013, Victor's book will be required reading for my MBA admissions counseling clients, especially those looking to join consulting firms post-MBA.
Whatever your industry sector or future career plans, I recommend "Case Interview Secrets" as a useful toolbox that can help you persuade others to support your ideas.
Thank you, Victor!
关于本书作者Victor Cheng的其他资料,各位可以看我其它的帖子:https://bbs.pinggu.org/thread-2493080-1-1.html