We Googled You
An analysis of the Case
“We Googled You”
Written Analysis Communication
Letter of transmittal
14-Jan-2015
Mr. Fred Westen
CEO, Hathaway Jones
Sub: Action plan for Mimi’s recruitment for China’s operations
Dear Fred,
As per your instructions, I have prepared a detailed analysis report on the situation faced by you. I suggest that you should not hire Mimi for the company’s China operations. Instead, you should hire Mimi for another position in USA. The following pages present a detailed analysis of the situation and available options and their evaluation, recommendation and action steps to be followed.
Yours sincerely,
John Cash
Executive Consultant
Boston Consulting Group (New York office)
U.S.A
Executive Summary
Fred Westen was interested in hiring his old roommate John Brewster’s daughter Mimi for Hathaway Jones’s expansion into China. After the first interview, Fred forwarded Mimi’s profile to Virginia. The background verification on Google search revealed Mimi’s involvement in protests that included China’s treatment against a journalist in California. Based on these findings, Fred is unable to decide whether to hire Mimi for China operations. Considering various evaluation criteria and options, I suggest Fred should hire Mimi for the expansion plan in China but as a strategist working from the U.S office.
Situation Analysis
Demand for Hathaway Jones products in the US market was on the decline. So the company wanted to look for new opportunities. So, Fred Westen, CEO of Hathaway Jones, planned to expand the company’s operations in China.
Fred’s old roommate and a good friend, John Brewster, called him and asked him to meet his daughter Mimi who was interested in being part of the expansion plan.
Fred met Mimi a month later in his office where she tried to impress him with her insights and knowledge of Chinese culture. Fred was already impressed with her credentials and recommendations and
“We Googled You”
Written Analysis Communication
Letter of transmittal
14-Jan-2015
Mr. Fred Westen
CEO, Hathaway Jones
Sub: Action plan for Mimi’s recruitment for China’s operations
Dear Fred,
As per your instructions, I have prepared a detailed analysis report on the situation faced by you. I suggest that you should not hire Mimi for the company’s China operations. Instead, you should hire Mimi for another position in USA. The following pages present a detailed analysis of the situation and available options and their evaluation, recommendation and action steps to be followed.
Yours sincerely,
John Cash
Executive Consultant
Boston Consulting Group (New York office)
U.S.A
Executive Summary
Fred Westen was interested in hiring his old roommate John Brewster’s daughter Mimi for Hathaway Jones’s expansion into China. After the first interview, Fred forwarded Mimi’s profile to Virginia. The background verification on Google search revealed Mimi’s involvement in protests that included China’s treatment against a journalist in California. Based on these findings, Fred is unable to decide whether to hire Mimi for China operations. Considering various evaluation criteria and options, I suggest Fred should hire Mimi for the expansion plan in China but as a strategist working from the U.S office.
Situation Analysis
Demand for Hathaway Jones products in the US market was on the decline. So the company wanted to look for new opportunities. So, Fred Westen, CEO of Hathaway Jones, planned to expand the company’s operations in China.
Fred’s old roommate and a good friend, John Brewster, called him and asked him to meet his daughter Mimi who was interested in being part of the expansion plan.
Fred met Mimi a month later in his office where she tried to impress him with her insights and knowledge of Chinese culture. Fred was already impressed with her credentials and recommendations and