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Coffee pads
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Your client is the CEO of Wiehle, a major household appliance manufacturer. It has been decided that a coffee machine should be added to the product line. The question is how this coffee machine should be designed: either to exclusively use Wiehle pads or to be compatible with the pads of existing third-party providers as well?
I. Structure
How would you structure the query?
II. Explain forecast
What explanations do you have for the tables provided?
III. Profit comparison
In which scenario will the client make more profit?
IV. Risks
How many risks does the decision for the non-compatible option entail?
V. Third year
Without making precise calculations: What outcomes do you expect for the two scenarios in the third year?
VI. Concluding Recommendation
What is your recommendation regarding the original question?
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In this case, the analysis revolves around examining the consequences of pad compatibility for the client's planned coffee machine.
A strong candidate would effectively identify and quantitatively describe the various impacts. Ultimately, the evaluation of judgment extends beyond the client's scope.