Mind the (workforce) gap

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Mind the (workforce) gap

Written by Tessa Peerless
Published: 04-22-2025

Overview

Laing O'Rourke, the largest privately held construction company in the UK is facing a workforce shortage so severe that they are being forced to turn down jobs. They need your help to evaluate a long-term strategy to maximise their revenue, despite this market trend.

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Case info

Difficulty

Intermediate

Case type

Operations, Market sizing

Industry

Energy, utilities and industrials

Geography

Europe, United Kingdom

Additional info

Includes charts and/or data analysis


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