1. What were Price Waterhouse’s fatal flaws?
2. Does Hopkins’s treatment here make good business sense? Explain.
3. How would you avoid the problems in this case?

In a jointly prepared statement supporting her candidacy, the partners in Hopkins’ office showcased her successful 2-year effort to secure a $25 million contract with the Department of State, labeling it “an outstanding performance” and one that Hopkins carried out “virtually at the partner level.” None of the other partnership candidates had a comparable record in terms of successfully securing major contracts for the partnership.