Employee Behavior and Transfer Dilemma

XAT 2013 · DM · Medium · Decision Making

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Marathe is a Vice President in a construction equipment company in the city of Mumbai. One day, his subordinate Bhonsle requested that Kale, a project manager, be transferred to the Chennai office from the Mumbai office. In Chennai, Kale would work alone as a researcher. Bhonsle gave the following reasons for his request: "Kale is known to frequently fight with his colleagues. Kale is conscientious and dedicated only when working alone. He is friendly with seniors, but refuses to work with colleagues, in a team. He cannot accept criticism and feels hostile and rejected He is over-bearing and is generally a bad influence on the team."

Marathe called upon Gore, another project manager, and sought further information on Kale. Gore recalled that a former colleague, Lakhote (who was also Kale's former boss) had made a few remarks on his appraisal report about Kale. In his opinion, Kale was not fit for further promotion as he was emotionally unstable to work in groups though he had seven years of work experience. Lakhote had described Kale as too authoritative to work under anyone. Lakhote had further told Gore that Kale had an ailing wife, and an old mother, who does not want to stay with his wife.

Question 1 of 3

Consider the following solutions to the problem mentioned above:

  1. Marathe should transfer Kale to Chennai office
  2. Marathe should try and verify the facts from other sources as well
  3. Kale should be sacked
  4. Kale should be demoted
  5. Marathe should suggest Kale to visit a family counselor

Which of the following would be the most appropriate sequence of decisions in terms of immediacy: starting from immediate to a longer term solution?

  1. A.

    2, 1, 5

  2. B.

    1, 4, 2

  3. C.

    2, 3, 4

  4. D.

    2, 5, 1

  5. E.

    2, 5, 4

Question 2 of 3

Marathe sought an appointment with Lakhote to find out ways to help Kale. Lakhote is of the opinion that the company's responsibility is restricted to the workplace and it should not try to address the personal problems of employees. If Marathe has to agree to Lakhote's opinion, which of the solutions presented in the previous question would be weakened:

  1. A.

    1

  2. B.

    2

  3. C.

    3

  4. D.

    4

  5. E.

    5

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following statements, if true, would weaken the decision to sack Kale the most?

  1. A.

    A Government of India study established that employees with 5-10 years of work experience tend to have conflicting responsibilities at home and office. However, these conflicts wither away after 10 years of experience.

  2. B.

    Another article published in the magazine, Xaviers Quarterly, highlighted that employees' problems at home affect their performance at work

  3. C.

    In the latest issue of a reputed journal, Xaviers Business Review, it was published that most top managers find it difficult to work in a group.

  4. D.

    It was published in Xaviers Management Review (another reputed journal) that individuals who cannot work in teams find it difficult to adjust to a new location.

  5. E.

    Bhonsle was of the opinion that emotionally unstable persons find it difficult to get back to normal working life.

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