6 questions reported in Disney interviews, organised by the group that asks them. Every question carries a model answer and graded feedback on your own attempt.
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Adjacency analysis, competitive response and where advantage actually comes from. 3 questions
A common first-round case for corporate strategy roles.
Your company is considering entering an adjacent market. How would you evaluate whether to enter?
Asked when a new product may hurt the existing business.
A company can launch a lower-priced product that may cannibalise its premium product. How should management decide?
The core corporate strategy question, and it appears in case form.
Your company wants to enter an adjacent market. How do you assess whether you have a right to win?
Project selection, returning capital and measuring per-share value. 1 question
Corporate development and strategic finance interviews use this as a structured case.
Your company wants to enter an adjacent market. Should you build the capability internally, acquire a company, or partner? Structure the analysis.
Capital structure, covenant headroom, FX and interest rate hedging. 1 question
A treasury case question that tests funding execution, rating protection and contingency planning at once.
Your company is signing a $2bn cash acquisition that closes in six months. How would you build the treasury funding plan before announcement?
Strategic fit, synergy underwriting, dis-synergies and post-close ownership. 1 question
Corp dev interviews probe this because saying no is a large part of the job.
Your CEO is enthusiastic about an acquisition. Your analysis says the price destroys value. How do you handle it?
Write your answer, get it graded on technical accuracy, completeness and communication, and see exactly which mechanic you missed.
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