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If I am the interviewing in this case, do I tell the candidate all the ideas to lower prices/reduce costs?

Or wait for the intrerviewee to come up with them?

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Luca
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on Dec 18, 2019
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Absolutely not, the candidate has to propose his own ideas. This is the way they test you "business sense" during the interview.

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Luca

on Oct 07, 2019

IMO you shouldn't; instead if they are completely stuck maybe you can suggest that they brainstorm and see how they approach the task.

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Clara
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on Dec 26, 2019
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

You should not, even when they get blocked, since it´s precisely what you are testing in the case as an interviewer! In the event of the candidate getting stuck and dry, you can suggest some hints for him/her getting back in track. 

Hope it helps! 

Cheers, 

Clara

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