• • Read the Harvard case, Lisa Benton (A). Focus on person fit concepts.
  • Diagnose the problem. Consider these questions:
    • Did Lisa Benton perform proper "due diligence" in deciding between working at Right-Away Stores and Houseworld? What were her priorities?
    • How good is the fit between (a) Lisa Benton and (b) the position and organization? Between Benton and her supervisor? Her associates? Her work group?
    • How good is the fit between who she wants to be and the learning opportunities the position affords? 
    • How might she have done some things differently?
    • How might Houseworld have done things differently and should do in the future?
  • Action planning: What should she do now, specifically?
    • What recommendations do you propose?
    • Length of paper: 8-10 pages, Times New Romans 12pt; double-spaced
    • DIRECTION: Approach this report as if you are an outside consultant hired to analyze what happened at Houseworld and make six (6) actionable and S.M.A.R.T. recommendations: 3 specifically for Lisa Benton, and 3 specifically for Houseworld 
    • • Format (APA) [SEE: APA Style Formatting]  
        • Title Page (w/running head)
        • Executive Summary [single-spaced] [(vice Abstract]   HOW TO WRITE AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.pdf   HOW TO WRITE AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.pdf – Alternative Formats  
        • Introduction [background/context, apparent problem, purpose statement]
        • Analysis
          • Person-Job Fit (PJ)
          • Person-Organization (PO) Fit
          • Person-Supervisor (PS) Fit
          • Person-Group (PG) Fit 
        • Recommendations   HOW TO WRITE RECOMMENDATIONS.pdf – Alternative Formats   HOW TO WRITE RECOMMENDATIONS.pdf – Alternative Formats
          • Lisa Benton:
            • #1 - 
            • #2 - 
            • #3 - 
          • Houseworld:
            • #1 - 
            • #2 - 
            • #3 - 
        • References [Cite ALL course materials — textbooks and journal articles — in Period 1 in your Analysis. NOTE: There is no need or requirement to cite the case in your paper.]

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