Consulting Case Interview Practice Questions

Answer: a, b, c, d - These are all acceptable options as long as you have properly analyzed the risk and decided that it is the best decision. Corporations must take risks to be successful.

Key Takeaway: The first time most people get asked this question, they often think doing nothing is not an option. In some cases, risks are so small in their expected value that they should be ignored and accepted. So global thermonuclear holocaust may be a risk for your project, but it should probably just be accepted. In other cases, insurance or outsourcing may be too expensive, and there may be no possible mitigation strategies, so you must decide with your stakeholders whether to accept the risk and proceed with the project.