SME Management Consultant Examination case studies
SME Management Consultant Examination · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The SME Management Consultant Examination (中小企業診断士試験) is Japan's national qualification for professionals who diagnose and advise small and medium-sized enterprises. Holders work as independent consultants, in regional financial institutions, in public support organisations, or as in-house strategists. The credential signals that you can read a company's finances, operations, and market position, then turn that analysis into an actionable improvement plan. The exam is broad by design. The SME Management Consultant Examination case studies are 5 cases and about 3,483 words.
1Carbon-Cost Pass-Through at a Precision Components Supplier
Kansai Precision Components (KPC) is a 180-employee, family-owned manufacturer of machined steel and aluminium parts. Revenue is ¥4.8 billion: 38% from two EU equipment makers, 45% from domestic construction machinery, and 17% from aftermarket sales.
611 words, about 3 min2Lease or Buy Before a Covenant Test
Midori Seiki is a third-generation precision-parts maker with revenue of ¥2.4 billion, EBITDA of ¥240 million, and net debt of ¥660 million. Its main bank covenant requires net debt/EBITDA no higher than 3.0x, tested annually.
708 words, about 4 min3Capacity Loss on a Chilled Ready-Meal Line
Northline Foods runs 24 chilled ready-meal SKUs on a single packaging line. The line is scheduled for 120 hours per week and nominally fills 60 packs per minute.
677 words, about 3 min4ERP Recovery at a Building-Materials Wholesaler
Horizon Supply is a 180-employee building-materials wholesaler with ¥6.2 billion revenue and three distribution centers. It replaced its 15-year-old ERP with a cloud suite 14 months ago.
727 words, about 4 min5Growth Strategy Before the Operating Model Is Fixed
Sakura Care is a 12-store regional chain of day-service centers for elderly clients, with revenue of ¥3.1 billion and an EBITDA margin of 9%, down from 14% in three years. The founder, age 71, wants to open four new stores next year and has asked your firm for a growth strategy.
760 words, about 4 min