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Topic 11 Elevator Pitch MGT501

The interview pitch

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Imagine that you have been shortlisted for a senior operations role in Acumen Furniture, an established, highly successful manufacturing company based in Australia. This is a significant promotion and you are quite keen to get the role.

The company produces high-end furniture products and employs 90 people. It has two plants located in Western Sydney and in West Melbourne, as well as a headquarters building in a suburb close to Melbourne's CBD. Acumen is looking to expand and has set an ambitious growth target for the next 12 months. The market share that it has secured in high-end furniture is probably as far as it can go. So, one of the key roles of the senior manager would be to with the Board on a new strategy to achieve the growth target.

You are called in for the first of three interviews with the selection panel. The CEO shares with you some of the details of the growth target and asks you to comment on the options that the company might be able to pursue to achieve its target. What would you say to the selection panel?

You have about 1 minute to answer, or about 130 words of writing. Prepare a persuasive, cogent response.