a Harvard Business Case will be posted onto a link that will be provided to you along with 4 to 5 questions to be answered. The answers should be grounded in the various theories/concepts/frameworks discussed in class. The level of critical thinking and in-depth analysis will determine the student’s grade. Failure to engage the theories and concepts discussed in class will jeopardize your grade. Answers to your questions should be submitted in one MS word document, using Times New Romans, font size 12, 1.5 line spacing, and should be between 3,000 to 5,000 words, not more. There is no minimum number of words but please keep in mind that this assignment is worth 20% of your final grade. The submission of the assignment is due on July 20th,2017, along with a class discussion.
**Questions**
Evaluate Gaston’s hiring of Olivia DeCarlo as Acquamarine’s COO and President against the backdrop of best practice, How, if at all, might her process have been improved? (5 marks)
What process should Gaston use to develop a short list of executive search firms and what probing questions should she ask of each finalist? (4 marks)
Would you choose Warren Chang or Steven Phillips to be Acquamarine’s CFO? How would you think about making the trade-off between “experienced and proven” versus “young and hungry”? (4 marks)
How would you continue checking references on your chosen candidate for the CFO position? How much of that process and which parts should you delegate? (4 marks)
How would you have handled the conversation with Albert Johnson in your office? How would you have responded to his email? (3 marks)
