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You have recently been promoted to head of the section. One of your first duties is to fill Robin Thornton's old job. The man originally taken on has had to leave for health reasons.

Robin and his wife are playing bridge at your house one evening when Robin says: `Well, now that you're in charge of hiring and firing, how about giving me my old job back!' Everybody smiles, but Robin is waiting for an answer.

What are you going to say?

 
  A Considering his experience in the job, decide to offer him the position. After all, he might be able to bring across some useful inside information from Pharmabeta. And he is a friend.

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  B Decide once was enough and tell him you think you have already found someone suitable.

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