XAT 2016 — Decision Making Question 14
Answer the following question based on the information given below.
Nicky, Manoj and Benita are graduates from a top ranked B-school. They joined ABC corporation a year ago. ABC is known for its performance oriented culture. This is the first time the organization recruited from a top ranked B-school. They are part of a five member team with two others from lower ranked B-schools. Nicky, Manoj and Benita draw 40 percent higher salaries than other team members. This team reports to Amelia Ganeshmurthi, a senior executive.
Recruiting Nicky, Manoj and Benita was part of a larger initiative to make the organization attractive to prospective employees. Recently Amelia’s boss informally told her that the trio’s perception of the organization might influence future recruitment from top B-schools. However, the trio had already expressed their unhappiness about the organization to Amelia. She suspected that her promotion due next year might depend on the trio!
Which of the following is the BEST way for Amelia to deal with this situation?
Answer & solution
- A
Henceforth, she should be lenient with the trio.
- B
She should promise the trio an early promotion if they can help her recruit good talent from top B-schools,
- C
Henceforth, she should occasionally invite the trio for dinner and informal outings.
- D
She should tell her boss that it is unfair to link her promotion to the trio’s behavior.
She should convey the trio’s unhappiness to her boss.
The trio's unhappiness has not been explicitly mentioned as one cannot be sure about the behaviour of Amelia towards the trio. So, eliminate option 1.
Option 2 is an implied bribery and is unethical on the part of Amelia. So, eliminate option 2.
Option 3 is unprofessional in nature and does not do anything to help solve the problem of Amelia's boss. So, eliminate option 3.
Option 4 will be selfish on the part of Amelia to look out for herself in such complicated situation.
Option 5 puts forth a viable solution for all the people involved.
Hence, the correct answer is option 5.