Alok Patel, founder and chairman of the Gujarat-based private edible oil processor, must decide whether to hire a candidate's CFO. Previously, the company accounting was done uncle, who mentioned that he might retire soon. Patel could hire his younger son, who was just finishing his MBA at UCLA, but records do not have the strength to Aakash, Patel and read that a strong man can help financial position of the company to success. The company has recently experienced significant growth due to the new program branded oils and Patel is concerned that the financial receive from his uncle. The most qualified candidate, however, comes from a different region. If Patel hire, not a family member to this sensitive position? If so, then he has to go so far as to hire someone who is not from his home region? "Hide
by G. Felda Hardymon, Ann Leamon Source: Harvard Business School 5 pages. Publication Date: March 25, 2008. Prod. #: 808142-PDF-ENG
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