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Wilson Chan 93374685 SG Cowen Case Martin Street is in his second year of his MBA at Wharton University. Some of his strengths include strong leadership skills, the ability to articulate, and being disciplined. Having experienced the military, he must possess a strong mentality and is a confident character. The down side to having experienced the military is that he may be too disciplined and focused on one issue to the point where co-workers may find it offensive. This builds on his weaknesses of having difficulty to be able to show a positive and creative attitude. In addition to that he has no prior business experiences and given that he’s used to the military giving him orders to act, he will not be taking the initiative to start his own business anytime soon. Overall, his weakness far outweighs his strengths. Natalya Godlewska: Hire - top student in finance department with impressive finance background, analytical knowledge, and understand of the financial market. Although only mediocre speaking the English language she is multilingual, speaking fluent Russian, Polish, German, and some French. Big advantage when it comes to international negotiations. Not only is she intelligent and resourceful, she also radiates a positive attitude and demonstrates initiative in her personality which is rare to find. Martin Street: Not hire – has no business experience whatsoever and does not show desire to want the job. Although he may have been an effective leader in the military, the military is far too regimented. Before actions are taken orders need to be issued. Thus, experience in this type of field is of little significance in the business field, where go-getters who act on instincts are preferred. On top of that, military soldiers are trained to be serious and logic-oriented. It will be very difficult for them to suddenly adjust and become creative, positive, and friendly. The two are at opposite extremes. Ken Goldstein: Not hire – although he had a very attractive resume and displayed success in the field of business, the bottom line was that he was too old and had too many priorities. SG Cowen is looking for young and energetic individuals who will be dedicating most of their time to this rising company. They are looking for people who are willing to work and work well with others. Being at his age can make the latter task difficult as it can be harder for him to relate to the younger workers. Tensions between employees arise if one feels threaten by another more capable and successful worker. In the end, he would not be a suitable candidate because this job entails too much time. He is in a position where he should not accept the job because his children are in a crucial stage where they require a lot of his attention. Andy Sanchez: Hire – He is definitely a bright candidate. Given the circumstances where he had to work in order to afford school for himself as well as his 2 younger brothers, his GPA is of little significance and is a poor indicator or his abilities and knowledge. Based on his achievement test scores, he is an intelligent individual who can think critically and effectively analyze a situation. These are crucial skills needed in order to be able to solve problems in the business field. In addition to that he is young and friendly. He’s easily to get along with and can make people feel at ease, which means he will be very competent in negotiating with clients. On another note, his major revenue return from his business shows that he is also a very competent entrepreneur. He can make things happen on his own and knows how to achieve results. Most qualified of all four candidates.