Susan Cassidy at BGI Case Questions ( HBS Case study)

1. What is the situation at BGI? Is it unusual considering the recent technological trends in the workplace and the society at large? How important is this decision to BGI? (In your response do think of the industry and markets in which BGI competes.)

2. What are the different agendas of Raul Cortes, Susan Cassidy, and Dorothea Caspari?

3. Who should be hired: Jen Ayers or Dan Wang? a. Think in terms of PO & PJ fit for both candidates. b. Think in terms of their social networks (interpret Jens and Dans networks in light of social network theory and the discussion on leaders networks in my lecture).

4. a. What are some of the biases that may influence Susans decision? (e.g., think of affinity bias) b. Discuss decision-making biases exhibited by Susan in this case (draw on my lecture). c. On a scale of 1-7 how will you rate the quality of leader-member exchange (LMX) between Susan & Jen? d. Can the LMX quality shape Susans assessment of (i) Jen, and (ii) Dan during their interviews?