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McKinsey Medium Profitability GenAI Investment Decision

OldSchool

#Government & Public Sector #Education
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This case tests whether candidates can recognize an investment decision problem masked as a profitability case. It requires structured financial analysis using NPV calculations with perpetuity formulas, combined with qualitative judgment about implementation risks and resource constraints.

Estimated Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Source Tuck
50 / 100
OldSchool is a high school that was founded in 1947 in Delhi, India. It was considered one of the most prestigious schools in the city for many years, known for its emphasis on teacher quality and discipline. Today, it is one of the oldest schools in India: it is committed to upholding traditions but has been relatively slow to modernize. Over time, OldSchool has experienced a decline in profitability and growing competition from newer schools in Delhi. The Principal has heard a lot about the transformative potential of Generative AI (GenAI) in education. She is considering whether it makes sense to invest in GenAI. Based on initial research, the Principal has determined that adopting GenAI will require a significant upfront investment. Should she move ahead with the investment?

Clarifying Information

  1. The Principal has identified that the upfront investment will amount to $200,000.
  2. Any changes will impact the profitability of the current year (assume we are at the start of the year).
  3. The school has a current enrollment of 600 students per year.
  4. If the candidate asks about how GenAI will be used in the school or in what capacity, have them do a surprise brainstorm before the framework to identify the different ways GenAI can be used to improve profitability in a high school (both cost and revenue perspectives can be considered).