Professional service firms in the areas of law, accounting, advertising, consulting, and so on all over the place and relatively easy to start. Several companies, however, get the scale or permanence. This case examines the reasons McKinsey & Co. 's exceptional success in the construction of a prestigious, global institution, and the role of its leader, to make it so. Can be used with McKinsey & Co (B) - 1966. Describes a set of interrelated strategic, organizational and managerial issues facing partners McKinsey & Co. in 1956. "Hide
by Amar V. Bhide Source: Harvard Business School 30 pages. Publication Date: November 18, 1992. Prod. #: 393066-PDF-ENG
