Instructions

Read the following scenario and answer the THREE questions that follow.

Vidya, a Bachelor of Commerce graduate, secured admission to one of India’s premier business schools (B schools) called Best-Known School of Management (BKSM). Not long after her joining BKSM, she was struck by the calibre of her experienced peers. This, in turn, made her anxious about her placement. Hence, she reached out to one of her seniors, who had also joined BKSM as a fresher, for advice.

In conversations with the senior, Vidya learned that freshers were often advised to join student committees to strengthen their curriculum vitae (CVs) for placements. Confident of making it to one, she started preparing. Despite her confidence, she could not secure a spot in the prominent committees she aspired to join.

Frustrated and angry, Vidya began believing that committee selections were biased. Since the processes were entirely student-run, with minimal administrative oversight, she felt that she had no avenue to raise her concerns. Anjali, Vidya’s roommate in BKSM, told her about Why MBA, a social media platform where students often voiced their grievances anonymously.

Question 41

Impulsively, Vidya secretly recorded her next committee interview. The interview turned out to be particularly harsh. Now, she was even more determined to post the transcript of the interview on Why MBA to teach a lesson to her seniors. However, she contemplated the consequences she might face after posting the transcript.

Which of the following considerations will BEST stop her from sharing the transcript on Why MBA?

Solution

Vidya wants to post the interview transcript to expose what she believes is bias in committee selections and teach her seniors a lesson. The question asks which consideration would best deter her by making her think about the consequences of posting it. Option A is correct because if the transcript makes it easy to identify her, she could face direct repercussions from the very seniors she wishes to expose. This is a personal risk that could make her reconsider sharing the transcript, especially given the limited administrative oversight of the selection process.

Contrarily, Option B suggests that similar posts have had little impact, which may discourage Vidya by making the exercise seem ineffective, but it does not expose her to a direct consequence. Option C indicates that committee membership is not essential for good placements, but it does not address her immediate intention to expose the interview. Option D focuses on the negative public image of the selection process, which may actually support Vidya’s desire to expose it. Option E concerns the morale of committee members, but this is less likely to deter Vidya when she is angry and wants to hold them accountable. Thus, Option A presents the strongest personal deterrent to posting the transcript.

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