“The Biggest Hire in School History”: Considering the Factors Influencing the Hiring of a Major College Football Coach
1. Identify the steps involved in the hiring selection process as outlined in the case. Discuss the importance of each step and what athletic directors should consider during each step as they embark upon the hiring process.
2. How should the input of each stakeholder group (e.g., players, donors, university administrators) and its considerations be weighed when making a decision? Which stakeholders hold the most weight and how should that weighting be factored into the hiring process?
3. Some decision makers may say they “trust their gut or intuition” when making a decision. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this approach in hiring a new coach? What important factors (e.g., financial, organizational) should an athletic director consider when making a coaching selection? How should the athletic director weigh each factor?
4. What are the strengths and weakness and advantages and disadvantages of each of the six coaching candidates? Rank the six coaches, and provide a rationale for the ranking based on a ranking system and the ethical decisionmaking process (Kellison, 2013).
