This fictional case introduces an M&A deal structuring exercise. Two strategy consulting companies, East Coast Strategy Consultants Inc. (EAST) and West Coast Strategic Management Advisory Corp. (WEST), are contemplating acquiring a company in the accounting and advisory services sector, either Ocean & Whistle Accounting (OW) or LeDosh (LD).

The case explores the possible acquisition by McKinsey &Company of design company LUNAR in response to the new directions management consulting is taking. As of 2014, a new internal unit included ‘McKinsey implementation’ and ‘digital labs’, which explored new opportunities for the Firm and soon became major growth vectors for the consultancy.

This case talks about how PwC carried out its corporate responsibility with regard to the Indian Ocean Tsunami tragedy which happened in December 2004 In retrospect of PwC's contribution to affected communities and nations, a corporate governance issue was raised - whether the firm's profits should have been invested in the firm instead of being used for social causes.

This case gives an overview of training opportunities of employees in business organizations and focuses on education and leadership development initiatives in PwC. The two main projects that PwC have embarked on with regard to its professionals' leadership development are Genesis Park and Project Ulysses.