Counting Red Bricks on Campus
guesstimates
India-specific
Set in India; the figures and context are India’s.What this case is about
Our client is TBS, a top business school ranked first in India, with an older main campus and a newer campus. Its facilities team wants to estimate the number of red bricks used in the campus buildings. How many red bricks should it plan for?
Objective
Estimate the number of red bricks across the campus buildings using a clear, assumption-based method and explain the main sources of uncertainty.
Skills this case tests
Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation
Communicating clearly
This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.