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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary. Consultants – depending on firm – travel anywhere from 25-75% of their time. Interested in sales & trading?

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Example Companies Involved with Behavioral Economics

Steve Shu Consulting

Here are some firms and practice groups in the behavioral science and economics space: Behavioral Insights Team – Home – Behavioural Insights Team. BeSmart at Boston Consulting Group. Voya: Behavioral Finance | Voya For Professionals. BEworks – Home – BEworks. BVA: BVA : BVA Nudge Unit.

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A Perfect Storm: Growth in Public Sector Consulting

Tom Spencer

The number of consultants hired for public sector projects has been steadily increasing ever since, spiking to new heights over the past few years in response to the tumultuous state of public sector finances.

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List of strategy consulting firms in London

Tom Spencer

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. Applied Value Group. Boston Consulting Group. Cambridge Strategic Management Group. Cedar Management Consulting. Celerant Consulting. Deloitte Consulting. Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company.

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List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong

Tom Spencer

List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong 2011. in Management Consulting. List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong. Applied Value Group. Boston Consulting Group. Deloitte Consulting. Applied Value has offices in Stockholm, Shanghai, New York, London, Hong Kong, Detroit, and Boston.

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The 2016 M&A Report

BCG

Our research on, conversations with, and work for global companies and investors has found that in an extended period of low growth and inexpensive financing, markets see deal making (both acquisitions and divestitures, assuming they are well planned and executed) as one of the few available avenues to grow value.

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Contribution Margin: What It Is, How to Calculate It, and Why You Need It

Harvard Business

“The costs of running the IT, finance, and accounting groups are all fixed, but, for example, the sales force may be compensated with commissions, which would then be considered variable.” “Some parts of operating expenses, which we assume are fixed, are in fact variable,” he says.

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