Fine Elements recruitment eligibility exception
XAT 2026 · DM · Medium · Decision Making
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Read the following scenario and answer the THREE questions that follow.
Fine Elements Inc. is an Indian organization with a substantial presence in South and East India. The company is recruiting talent to expand in North and West India. The organization's head of talent acquisition, Premnarayan, entrusts the interview process, a key stage in the recruitment process, to his line managers who take the responsibility of selecting candidates. Premnarayan, however, lays down stringent rules that the line managers need to follow to achieve consistent outcomes.
Joginder Mahato, a line manager, has been interviewing candidates. During the interview, Joginder realizes that one of the candidates, Animisha, called for the interview, does not satisfy the necessary condition of five years experience. Upon enquiring, he finds out that this happened due to an oversight by an inexperienced secretary who was asked to prepare the shortlist for the interview. However, as Animisha is present for the interview, he decides to conduct her interview. Joginder finds Animisha's candidature to be the best among the candidates he has interviewed so far.
Question 1 of 3
Joginder wants to recommend Animisha for selection despite her not fulfilling the experience criterion.
Which of the following reasons, IF TRUE, will BEST convince Joginder to recommend Animisha?
- A.
The HR department has increased the experience criterion from 3 years to 5 years only this year.
- B.
Animisha interned with one of the verticals of Fine Elements Inc. during her graduation.
- C.
Animisha has a lucrative offer from a competing firm, for a similar role.
- D.
Joginder was selected in his current role, a decade back, even though he had not satisfied many of the eligibility criteria.
- E.
The role Animisha has applied for is one where getting good talent is not easy.
Question 2 of 3
Joginder shares his preference for Animisha with Premnarayan, the talent acquisition head. However, while rolling out the offer, Premnarayan realizes that Animisha does not meet the eligibility criteria. Though the recommendation has come from Joginder, who is a senior, he wants to reject Animisha for the role.
Which of the following reasons will BEST help him in rejecting Animisha's candidature?
- A.
Animisha was given a job offer while she interned with Fine Elements Inc. but she declined it.
- B.
Premnarayan has overruled a few selection decisions of the seniors in the past.
- C.
Animisha already holds a job offer from a rival firm at a competing salary.
- D.
Joginder's team, though lean, has been performing well for many years.
- E.
Other potential candidates were rejected because of the change in the experience criterion.
Question 3 of 3
Joginder recommends Animisha's candidature only to be turned down by Premnarayan. However, he wants Premnarayan to reconsider his decision.
Hence, Joginder has compiled a list of reasons to persuade Premnarayan to reconsider Animisha's selection: A. Animisha is academically strong and a gold medalist during her graduation. B. Animisha's experience is falling short only by a few months for the role she has applied for. C. The number of applicants applied for the role she has applied for is very small. D. Animisha's college is known for producing the best business leaders for past many years. E. Before he retired, Animisha's maternal uncle was associated with Fine Elements Inc. for over 10 years. F. Average industry experience for the role she has applied for is much lower than what Fine Elements Inc. has advertised.
Which of the following combination of reasons will BEST convince Premnarayan to reconsider his decision regarding Animisha's selection for the role?
- A.
B, C, E
- B.
C, D, F
- C.
A, D, E
- D.
A, B, D
- E.
D, E, F
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