Instructions

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 37

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?

Solution

Joginder wants Premnarayan to reconsider Animisha’s candidature despite her not meeting the prescribed experience criterion. To persuade him, Joginder needs to present reasons that establish Animisha’s merit and show why her shortfall in experience should not be the deciding factor.

A: Animisha is academically strong and a gold medalist. This supports her intellectual ability and academic performance, suggesting that she has the potential to perform well in the role.

B: Animisha falls short of the experience requirement by only a few months. This is a strong consideration because the gap is relatively small, making it reasonable to reconsider her candidature rather than reject her solely on this technicality.

C: The number of applicants for the role is very small. Although this may make it harder to find suitable candidates, it does not establish Animisha’s competence or justify overlooking the eligibility criterion.

D: Animisha’s college has a long-standing reputation for producing successful business leaders. This provides additional support for her potential, although the institution’s reputation alone cannot guarantee her suitability.

E: Animisha’s maternal uncle worked at Fine Elements Inc. for over ten years. His association with the company has no direct bearing on Animisha’s competence or eligibility and should not influence the selection decision.

F: The industry average experience requirement is much lower than Fine Elements Inc.’s advertised requirement. While this questions whether the company’s criterion is unusually stringent, it does not by itself justify making an exception for Animisha.

Therefore, Option D (A, B, D) is the best combination. These considerations establish Animisha’s academic merit, show that her experience shortfall is minor, and provide further support for her potential. Together, they offer the strongest case for Premnarayan to reconsider her candidature.

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