Instructions

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

Business schools’ (B schools) curriculums are filled with group assignments and case competitions. Even when students have just joined the B schools, corporate houses try to catch good talent early by promising them internships based on case competitions. These competitions involve comprehending the problems presented by the organizations, analyzing the challenges they currently face, and presenting solutions in a manner that convinces the organizations’ representatives who visit the B schools to evaluate various teams that present their solutions on such problems.

For students who are just joining a B school, the capability to actually solve such problems is quite limited. Because of that, the corporate houses generally are more focused on the presentations made by groups. Hence, the groups that communicate better, most often, win these competitions.

Abirami joins MBS, a B school. As a fresher, she believes she needs to learn a lot about how organizations work and wants to work with others who have joined MBS and have work experience.

Question 45

Abirami cannot join groups having members with work experience; they reject her for being a fresher. Meanwhile, three of her batchmates, all freshers, are interested in forming a group with her. Abirami likes being with them as two of them are from her undergraduate college; however, Abirami fears that they may all come up with similar ideas during case discussions.

Which of the following reasons, IF TRUE, will BEST persuade Abirami to join them?

Solution

Abirami is interested in joining the group because she is comfortable with her batchmates, but she worries that, as freshers, they may bring similar perspectives to case discussions. She therefore needs some assurance that they can contribute valuable ideas despite their similar backgrounds. The fact that MBS professors appreciate their inputs during case discussions suggests that they have demonstrated the ability to analyse problems and offer meaningful insights. This makes Option C the most compelling choice, as it directly addresses her concern about the quality of the group’s contributions.

The other options are less convincing because they do not adequately address this concern. Option A highlights their friendship, but being close to someone does not guarantee productive case discussions. Option B establishes their academic excellence, which does not necessarily translate into strong case-analysis skills or diverse perspectives. Option D explains why experienced students have rejected Abirami, but it provides no reason to believe this group will work well. Option E suggests that freshers may have an advantage in securing internships, but it does not address her concern about the similarity of their ideas.

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