Overview
Mid-Tem Case Study Analysis
The assignment is to read the case study “Recruiting a Manager for BRB, Israel” by
William Roof and Barbara Bakhtari.
All students are required to answer the first question. After answering the first question
you may select two (2) of the “following questions”. Your answers need to be in essay
form and must be written and prepared at the level of a student at the graduate level.
I am looking for the following and what you will be graded on: (a) that you have
understood and thought about the theories, concepts and course content presented
through class work, individual study and course readings, (b) that you are able to
analyze and discuss the assigned case study, and (c) that you can demonstrate this
understanding and ability through analysis and inclusion of course concepts and
material in your answers.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION (Required):
1. Briefly summarize the situation presented in this fictional case study. You are to include
answers to the following: What do Connors and O’Leary have to take into account when
making their choice of potential candidates? What challenge, or challenges does the fact
that the country in question is Israel present to these VPs of Human Resources? This is
not an exhaustive list; include any information you feel is relevant in summarizing this
situation.
THEN ANSWER TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
2. Of the characteristics Connors and O’Leary have developed for the candidate by which
they have made preliminary decisions to select three candidates each, which do you
think are the most important? Discuss the reasons why you think so. Are there any you
think they have overlooked?
3.
If you were Connors and O’Leary, whom among “each set” of the three short-listed
candidates would you recommend to Lizfield for consideration? Give detailed reasons
why you think so.
4. Who do you think is the right person for the job of Head of the new subsidiary in Israel?
Explain your reasons. Be as detailed as possible in your answer.
5. Describe the compensation package you will be providing the new Head of the Israeli
subsidiary in taking up this assignment. Which approach to compensation would you
choose and why? What key components would you include in the package? Be as
detailed as possible in your answer.
6. Discuss some of the financial consequences (direct and indirect) for BRB be if it turned
out that the new Head of the Israeli subsidiary was dissatisfied in the post and
terminated his/her assignment. Be as detailed as possible in your answer.