Posted: April 2nd, 2015

ANN HOPKINS

ANN HOPKINS

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

 

 

1. Why was Ann Hopkins passed over for a partership? Give examples of events that contributed to her being passed over.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. What aspects of this case do you find most troubling, and why?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Clearly, there were aspects of Hopkins’ behavior that clashed with the accepted norms, particularly those applied to women, at Price Waterhouse. Why didn’t the company raise these issues with her sooner? Why didn’t she make a stronger effort to change when she did, finally, receive some feedback?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. What do you make of Thomas Beyer’s behavior? Although he was an advocate of Hopkins’ partnership, he made some remarks to her that could be construed as sexist. Still, he was trying to help. Do you think his advice was good? Was it appropriate and realistic, even if it was painful for Hopkins to hear? Or was Beyer just insensitive?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. What if a woman had told Ann Hopkins what Beyer told her? Would that have been sexist?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. What advice would you give to Ann Hopkins now?