More power dynamics that are unfolding in the firm, when one of its best and brightest threatens to leave. It focuses on the dynamics of recruitment, hiring, compensating, negotiation, and the use of a star in a professional service firm. In particular, it traces the events in more detail with the resignation of star managers struggle to decide which of the selected candidates should be hired. Four candidates and companies discussed in great detail. The case allows students to be treated as separate (eg, background, aspirations, relationships, past short-term and long-term effectiveness) and organizational (eg, culture, strategy, structure, performance management system) factors in selecting a candidate for the highest individual-organization fit. "Hide
by Boris Groysberg, Steve Balogh, Jennifer Haimson Source: HBS Premier Case Collection 27 pages. Publication Date: September 11, 2006. Prod. #: 407036-PDF-ENG
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