Interview preparation
Diagnose a Salem foundry’s margin decline
Should the foundry reject low-margin work immediately?
Read the case and its exhibit, then answer aloud or use the workspace.
60s
Reveal the exemplar and rubric
Compare contribution per bottleneck hour and identify replacement demand. Test whether smaller orders create re-melt and idle-time losses.
- Answer the question directly and name the decision owner’s objective.
- Use one number or observation from the exhibit to support your claim.
- State what evidence could reverse your recommendation and what you would do next.
Give yourself one point for each criterion. Repeat the answer with the largest omission fixed.