In late 2001, Yahoo!, a new executive leadership team is faced with the decision. With online advertising revenues are significantly off, the company decided to explore new strategic businesses, including online recruiting. The team must decide whether to bet on HotJobs.com, already under contract to be acquired by TMP Worldwide, parents Monster.com. The deal is currently under scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission. Given the importance of the announcement of the new career strategy should make a move now Yahoo! HotJobs, or wait for the decision the FTC? "Hide
by Nicole Nasser, Kathleen L. McGinn Source: HBS 16 pages. Publication Date: February 7, 2003. Prod. #: 903071-PDF-ENG