1RB compact 031123 Heading for success in Chinas growing consulting market Career information Shanghai, November 2003 2RB compact 031123 Content Page 1.Roland Berger in China: Driving the consulting 3 industry 2.A career in Roland Berger7 3RB compact 031123 1. Roland Berger China: Driving the consulting industry 4RB compact 031123 Our vision: increase our market leadership in the strategy segment in China in terms of . Clients Resources The top address for talented Chinese consultants with a long term career view and high quality standards The No.1 address for Chinese and foreign clients on the top management level who seek objective advice and creative solutions that work for their business Economic success To be among the Top 5 RB offices in terms of people, revenues and profit 5RB compact 031123 Roland Berger drives the consulting market in China we will stay in the top position 1. The market grows: We must grow faster than the market 2. The market becomes more differentiated: We must reach critical mass to solve a broad variety of problems in different industries 3. The market becomes more professional: We must keep an innovation and implementation profile 4. The market become more brand oriented: We must improve our marketing/ PR efforts 5. The market becomes more competitive: We must become even better in knowledge-, process-, and project management 6RB compact 031123 We are looking for the best talent to master these challenges Sound business theory knowledge, analytically strong, competitive spirit, initiative Devoted to teamwork with excellent colleagues Some industry knowledge or practical experience Long term career perspective Excellent English 7RB compact 031123 2. A career in Roland Berger 8RB compact 031123 Our kickoff days help you starting out as a new consultant Learn more about the company Company culture Company strategy Competence Centers Services HR programs Develop hard and soft skills Get to know your colleagues Kickoff Networking with starters and future colleagues from Shanghai, Beijing and in future also Tokyo 9RB compact 031123 On-the-job training and seminars support your personal and professional development Junior ConsultantConsultantSenior Consultant Mandatory seminars (in the first 2 years after joining RB) Consulting toolkit 1: Pyramid thinking 1 - basics Pyramid thinking 2 logical argumentation Pyramid thinking 3 - presentation structuring Moderation & Workshop Techniques Strategy basics Consulting toolkit 2: MS Excel 1 MS Excel 2 MS PowerPoint MS Word MS Outlook Competence building seminars Restructuring techniques Business planning Client communication Corporate strategy . Feedback and assessment Interview techniques Leadership 1 High impact hiring . 10-15 days/ year Individual seminars Industry specific seminars Specific functional seminars Language ability improvement seminars . Language ability improvement seminars 10RB compact 031123 The staffing committee ensures broad project experience for all consultants CONSULTANTSTAFFING COMMITTEE MENTORKeeps watchful eye on the consultants development and is responsible for assignments Consultant informs Mentor about preferences Staffing committee formulates project offers and staffs consultants PROJECT MANAGER Information about projectExchange of suitable consultant profiles 11RB compact 031123 The company assigns a senior colleague to be responsible for your growth through mentorship program Advice on competence building defining training needs and program Monitoring the career development of mentor Giving advice to reach the next careers step Discussing outside exit options Mid year and end year MBO-discussion with mentor Explanation of evaluation results Drawing up objectives for the next 6 to 12 months Negotiating in case of over- utilization Support/advice in case of personal conflicts within the team Sounding board and advisor in personal matters, e.g. business vs. private life conflicts A good mentor acts like a personal advisor, but sometimes you must challenge him to do so 12RB compact 031123 Fast career progression is possible Typical progression/responsibilities Junior Consultant1) 1 year Consultant1) 1-2 years Senior Consultant1) 1-2 years Project Manager 2-4 years Associate Partner 2-6 years Partner Project tasks and analyses +Responsibility for small modules +Total project responsibility (time, content, budget, team) +Acquisition, multi-project supervision, mentorship +Company development, leadership +Responsibility for project modules 1) Entry position depends on previous experience 13RB compact 031123 Join us as an Intern or start out as a Consultant Main studiesThesisGraduationInitial professional experience CONSULTANT University graduates join us as Junior Consultants Applicants with. An MBA or Ph.D. A few years of professional experience join us as Consultants or Senior Consultants INTERNSHIP Support for project work in one of our tea