As biotech start-up companies involved in the study of the human genome, Perlegen, required for development of the organization, which encourages innovation and collaboration in the group of highly skilled professionals from both fields of science and technology. General Director of Perlegen Brad Margus, joined Perlegen from shrimp processing business after learning that two of his three sons have been diagnosed with a rare genetic disease. Harvard MBA and taught geneticist, Margus hopes to devote himself to scientific mission in Perlegen. During his first nine months on the job, Margus hired a number of junior and mid-level workers, but now it's time to fill senior management. First senior management hire Margus Brando was Greg, a former vice president of operations on the computer Pixar Animation Studios, which is signed by the Director General, to be Perlegen. Brando encountered a number of problems, because it is integrated into the organization Perlegen, including the fact that he did not have a science background, his two subordinates have already been hired, and he will be the third stage in a friendly, two people senior management team already in place. "Hide
by Linda A. Hill, Nicole Tempest Source: Harvard Business School 24 pages. Publication Date: October 22, 2001. Prod. #: 402026-PDF-ENG
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