XAT 2024 — Decision Making Question 17
Read the following scenario and answer the THREE questions that follow.
Mr. Singh lived in a sprawling housing society. He employed two part-time domestic helps, Vimla and Sharda. Vimla was responsible for cleaning and dusting, while Sharda took care of cooking.
Once Sharda fell ill and consequently took leave for three days. When Sharda returned to work, she learned that Mr. Singh’s gold ring, a gift from his mother, was missing. Suspecting theft, Mr. Singh had terminated Vimla. Mr. Singh asked Sharda to take additional responsibility of cleaning the house, along with an offer to double her salary. Sharda accepted the offer as her previous two jobs were lost due to frequent health-related absences. She was struggling to make ends meet; this offer would go a long way to help her.Next day, while cleaning under the dressing table, Sharda found the gold ring. Overjoyed, Mr. Singh expressed his gratitude by presenting Sharda a reward of one thousand rupees! However, he made no mention of reinstating Vimla.
Two months passed, and owing to Sharda’s improved health and dedication, Sharda started working in three more houses. However, Vimla was dismissed from her jobs in two more houses primarily due to the ring incident. News of the discovery of the lost ring had not become public, and Sharda wanted to help Vimla. Sharda is contemplating over possible actions.
Which of the following actions, by Sharda, will BEST help Vimla?
Answer & solution
- A
Confront Mr. Singh about concealing the discovery of the lost ring from the housing society residents.
- B
Quit the job at Mr. Singh’s house and ask him to consider offering that job to Vimla.
- C
Inform Vimla that the ring has been found and advise her to demand compensation from Mr. Singh for tarnishing her image.
- D
Inform as many domestic helps in the housing society as possible that she has found the ring.
Divulge to Vimla’s employers in the housing society that she has found the ring.