A solution for the HBR case study, We Googled You. The hiring firm Hathaway Jones, seems to face a problem as they seem to have found a perfect candidate for solving their problems, but land in a fix when some unpleasant news is digged up by the HR regarding her past. WHat should they do?

1. We Googled You
CHAITANYA BH K K
NIKHIL JHANB
GAURAV MEHROTRA
SUNIL RAMAVARAPPU
VIRESH SHARMA
VIJAY DOSAPATI

2. Situation Analysis
Description Of Case
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Hathway Jones’ difficult times
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China’s growing economy provides huge opportunities in luxurious segment
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Mimi’s credentials – saucy and creative, brought up in China, successful launch of two
brands, insights on brand development in China.
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But she was involved in protests against China after her graduation

3. Situation Analysis- Contd
Analysis
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China’s paternal culture and the importance of diplomatic relations in China
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Opportunity cost of not hiring Mimi
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Importance of creativity in luxurious cloth merchandise
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Opportunity of reviving the company’s image by introducing the brand in emerging
nations starting with China
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Should the solution be based on the hiring practices and rules of the company or
should it be case specific?
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How valid is the news in internet a true picture of the situation?

4. Problem Statement
Should Fred hire Mimi for China’s operations?

5. Options
Take Mimi for China’s operations
Do not take Mimi
Have another round of interviews ad
based on the answers take a call
Hire Mimi for American operation but
keep her as a part of Strategic Team of
the Chinese operations

6. Criterion
Fledgling business of Hathaway Jones
Credentials of candidate for appointment
Stance of Chinese Govt.
Internet Reputation

7. Evaluation of Options
Options/
Criterion
Hire Mimi
Do not hire Mimi
Take another
Hire her but not for
interview and take China’s operations
a call then
Fledgling business
of Hathaway
Jones
√
X
√
√
Credentials of
candidate
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√
√
√
Stance of Chinese
Government
X
√
X
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Internet
Reputation
X
X
X
√

8. Recommendation
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Hire Mimi for American operation but keep her as a part of Strategic Team of the
Chinese operations

9. Action Plan

Give her an offer and in parallel explain her the situation that has arose. Tell her that she
won’t be heading the Chinese Operations but would be an integral part of the decision
and strategy making group
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Ask her to improve her PR relations by writing an article about the development of
China