Paper-Thin Margins
profitability
India-specific
Set in South India, India; the figures and context are India’s.What this case is about
Our client is a paper manufacturer. Its profits have been declining for the past two years, and it wants us to identify the reason and recommend how to address the problem.
Objective
Trace the profit decline to its operational cause and recommend a practical, lawful way to improve the client's access to raw materials.
Skills this case tests
Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation
Communicating clearly
This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.