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Read the following case let carefully and answer the questions that follow.

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 Chennai office form the Mumbai office. In Chennai, Kale would work alone as a researcher. Bhonsle gave the following reasons for his request, Kale is known 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 fir for further promotion as he was emotionally unstable to work in groups though he has 7 yrs. 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. 

Consider the following solutions to the problem mentioned above

I. Marathe should transfer Kale to Chennai office

II. Marathe should try and verify the facts from other sources as well

III. Kale should be sacked

IV. Kale should be demoted

V. Marathe should suggest Kale to visit a family counsellor

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 solutions presented in the previous question would be weekend?

(a)

Only I

(b)

Only II

(c)

Only III

(d)

Only V



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Read the following case let carefully and answer the questions that follow.

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 Chennai office form the Mumbai office. In Chennai, Kale would work alone as a researcher. Bhonsle gave the following reasons for his request, Kale is known 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 fir for further promotion as he was emotionally unstable to work in groups though he has 7 yrs. 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. 

Consider the following solutions to the problem mentioned above

I. Marathe should transfer Kale to Chennai office

II. Marathe should try and verify the facts from other sources as well

III. Kale should be sacked

IV. Kale should be demoted

V. Marathe should suggest Kale to visit a family counsellor

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 solutions presented in the previous question would be weekend?

(a)

Only I

(b)

Only II

(c)

Only III

(d)

Only V

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

Concerning is as a personal problem of employees, Marathe left no right to interface in it.

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