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24P068_ADITI MEHTA
24P078_DEEPANSHI
24P097_KESHAV GUPTA
24P099_KHUSHI GOEL
24P104_MANNAT
24P0124_VISHESH GULLA
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OVERVIEW
Negotiation scenario between Monroe Davies, a candidate
for the position of Director of Business Operations, and Jim
Hummer, the CEO of Whole Health Management.
The case delves into the intricacies of employment
negotiations, focusing on compensation, benefits, and the
alignment of individual and organizational goals
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CASE DETAILS
MONROE DAVIS JIM HUMMER
Second Year Harvard Business School CEO of Whole Health Management
Student Managing the task of balancing the
Looking out on getting recruited at Whole company’s budget constraints and long-
Health Management term talent needs with the necessity to
offer a competitive package to attract
top-tier candidates.
Proactive in recruitment approach
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KEY ISSUES
First Problem
Monroe is encouraged to craft his
compensation package, a rare opportunity
but one fraught with challenges, including
Second Problem
market benchmarking and self-
WHM is a growing company with budget
assessment.
limitations, requiring creative solutions to
meet Monroe’s expectations while
ensuring financial sustainability.
Third Problem
Negotiation Dynamics: Psychological and
strategic considerations of negotiation,
including anchoring, value creation, and
mutual respect.
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ANALYSIS
Candidate’s Perspective
As a top candidate, Monroe expects a package reflecting his market value, balancing salary, equity, and
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benefits.
Evaluating not only immediate monetary rewards but also the potential to grow with WHM, considering
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its vision and scalability.
Moving to a new city (Cleveland or elsewhere) involves personal and financial adjustments, which
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Monroe expects WHM to address.
4 Monroe needs to propose a package that is competitive but not so high as to discourage WHM.
While equity aligns with long-term goals, Monroe might perceive a cash-light offer as risky if WHM’s
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growth does not materialize as expected.
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ANALYSIS
Employer’s Perspective
WHM is a growing company that needs high-performing individuals like Monroe to sustain its expansion
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and operational excellence.
WHM operates on a tight budget, and Jim must offer a package that attracts Monroe without straining
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the company’s resources.
To avoid turnover, Jim aims to structure a package that aligns Monroe’s interests with WHM’s
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growth trajectory, particularly through equity and performance-based incentives.
WHM cannot compete with cash-heavy compensation packages from larger organizations, making it
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reliant on non-cash incentives like stock options.
5 Offering Monroe a high salary risks creating internal inequity and raising expectations for future hires.
MONROE DA VIES MONROE DA VIES
Compensation $1,15,000 per year, paid semi-monthly Health Insurance Based on premiums - see attached
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