Running on Empty

profitability

What this case is about

You are working with an oil distributor that owns four petrol pumps. One of the petrol pumps has had constant profits for the past few years and is facing profitability challenges. Your task is to diagnose the problem at this specific petrol pump and recommend solutions to improve its profitability.

Objective

Identify the root cause of the profitability stagnation at the petrol pump and recommend actionable ways to increase profit.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Reading the data
Judgement and recommendation