XAT 2015 — LRDI Question 5
Answer the questions on the basis of information given in the following case.
Mr. Dipangshu Barua, a young IT professional, came early to office to assist his boss in the preparation for an important client presentation. When be switched on his computer, he saw an email from Mr. Patel. The email was as follows:
January 2, 2015
Dear Mr. Barua,
This email serves as a follow-up of my conversation with you on December 1, 2014. I have already conveyed need for improvement in your behaviour as desired as desired by your project leader and colleagues. They are yet to notice any visible improvements. I am apprehensive that your failure to act may warrant further action leading to dismissal. I will continue to monitor and assess your performance over the next three months to determine whether improvements meet the expectations. At the same time, I would like to re-affirm that you are very valuable for our organization.
Best Wishes,
Mr. A. Patel
HR Director
The scheduled presentation went off smoothly. Back in his cabin, Dipangshu read
Mr. Patel’s e-mail once more and pondered over it. During the last meeting he tried hard to put forward his explanation but Mr. Patel had not allowed him to speak. Dipangshu was thinking of meeting Mr. Patel once again but was doubtful that would help. Incidentally, he had a job offer from a start-up with a comparable salary. If Dipangshu was to join the new job, he had to accept the offer within the next two weeks. However, he cannot think of a life without a job. Dipangshu was confused!
Which of the following options would be the best move for Dipangshu?
Answer & solution
- A
Talk to Mr. Patel and highlight the initiatives he has taken but at the same time start applying for other jobs.
- B
Reject the offer from the start-up. Use the next three months to find a better job, but continue in the present job.
- C
Resign from this organization right now.
- D
Accept the offer, only if the start-up gives a salary hike, else keep prospecting.
Accept the offer with a request to give him a 10% salary hike.
Option 1 is too risky as he cannot be sure if his position in the company is safe. Hence, he cannot rely on his discussion with Mr. Patel. The passage further mentions that Mr. Patel had not allowed him to even speak. Also, applying simultaneously for other jobs won't ensure the certainty of securing a worthy job. Eliminate option 1.
Option 2 is a poor decision as the offer had opened the door for quitting the current company with a job in hand. Eliminate option 2.
Option 3 is a hasty course of action as the passage mentions that he cannot think of a life without a job. Eliminate option 3.
Option 4 is not a wise approach as demanding a salary hike based on which he would accept the job offer, holds the chance of driving away the only feasible opportunity he had.
Option 5 is a rational move, as accepting the offer with a request for a 10% salary hike will increase his chances of acquiring a worthy job after quitting his current job.
Hence, the correct answer is option 5.