Decision making: Solved Examples

Directions for questions 1 to 5: Study the given information & answer the questions that follow:
 Conditions given below are necessary for selecting an Account Manager in an ALGOR Supply Chain Solutions Pvt Ltd.
The candidate must –
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  1. possess a graduation in B.Com or BCA or B.Sc with minimum 60% marks.
  2. possess a post graduate in M.Com or MCA or M.Sc or MBA with specialization with minimum 60% marks.
  3. have obtained 70% marks in 12th class.
  4. have work experience of minimum 1 year.
  5. have cleared written exam with at least 60% marks.
  6. have cleared personal interview with minimum 35% marks.
  7. be at least 23 years and not more than 32 years as on 01-12-2017
In the case of a candidate who fulfils all conditions except –
  1. at (ii) above, but has secured minimum 55% marks in CA, the case is to be referred to Manager.
  2. at (vi), but has cleared the written exam with minimum 75% marks & personal interview with at least 30% marks, his case is to be referred to Chairman.
In each question below, details of a candidate are provided followed by a question & five courses of action. Select the appropriate course of action that applies to the person’s candidature.
  1. Anmol has secured 76% marks in MCA and 80% in BCA. He was born on Nov 10, 1992. He has been working for the past 3 years after completing his post-graduation. He secured 65% marks in the written examination and 43% marks in the personal interview.
    A) if candidate is to be selected
    B) if the case is to be referred to the Manager.
    C) if the case is to be referred to the Chairman.
    D) if the data provided are insufficient to take a decision.
    E) if candidate is not to be selected.
    Sol: Option D
    Explanation: His class 12 marks are not given, so data inadequate
  2. Arun secured 70% marks in the written examination and 55% marks in personal interview. He has been working as accountant in a local Manoj plywood industries for the past 3 years after completing his post graduate degree M.Com with 68% marks. He has secured 75% marks in class 12 and 66% marks in B.Sc. He was born on June 2, 1986.
    A) if candidate is to be selected.
    B) if the case is to be referred to the Manager .
    C) if the case is to be referred to the Chairman.
    D) if the data provided are insufficient to take a decision.
    E) if candidate is not to be selected.
    Sol: Option A
    Explanation: Candidate fulfills all the given criteria to be selected.
  1. Kanika secured 71% marks in class 12. She completed her post graduation M.Com with 60% marks. She has been working in a school as clerk for the past 2 years after post graduation. She has secured 65% and 40% marks in the written examination and personal interview respectively. She was born on August 18, 1990.
    A) if candidate is to be selected.
    B) if case is to be referred to the Manager
    C) if case is to be referred to the Chairman
    D) if the data provided are insufficient to take a decision
    E) if candidate is not to be selected.
    Sol: Option D
    Explanation: As the marks in graduation are not given, so data is insufficient.
  2. Nipun was born on May,18, 1990. He secured 73% marks in class 12 and 66% marks in B.Com degree. He secured 60% marks in CA. He has been working in a bank as clerk for the past 2 years. He also secured 62% marks in the written examination and 40% marks in personal interview.
    A) if candidate is to be selected.
    B) if case is to be referred to the Manager.
    C) if case is to be referred to the Chairman.
    D) if the data provided are insufficient to take a decision.
    E) if candidate is not to be selected.
    Sol: Option B
    Explanation: As Nipun has not done his post graduation but cleared CA with 60% marks,so his case is to be referred to the Manager.
    This case is satisfied here.
  3. Yuvraj has been working as an analyst for the past 2 years after completing his post-graduate degree in M.Sc Statistics with 66% marks. He secured 69% marks in graduation and secured 75% in class 12. He was born on Dec 19, 1989. He has secured 78% marks in the written examination and 33% marks in the personal interview.
    A) if candidate is to be selected.
    B) if case is to be referred to the Manager.
    C) if case is to be referred to the Chairman.
    D) if data provided are inadequate to take a decision.
    E) if candidate is not to be selected.
    Sol: Option C
    Explanation: As Yuvraj scored 33% marks in PI but scored 78% marks in written examination,so his case will be referred to the Chairman.
Directions for questions 6 to 10: Study the information given below & answer the questions given below:
Following are the conditions for selecting Executive Engineer in an organization.
The candidate must –
  1. possess a graduation in B.Tech /BCA/B.Sc (Computer Science) with minimum 60% marks.
  2. has secured minimum 75% marks in class 12.
  3. be at least 21 years and not more than 35 years as on 11.11.2017.
  4. have secured minimum 60% marks in the selection examination
  5. have secured minimum 40% marks in the personal interview
  6. be ready to sign a bond for 3 years.
In the case of candidate who fulfils all conditions except –
  1. At (i) above, but is a qualified Polytechnic (Computer Science), the case is to be referred to Manager.
  2. at (v) above, but has secured at least 75% marks in the selection examination, the case is to be referred to HR head.
In each question below, details of a candidate are provided followed by a question and five courses of action. Select the appropriate course of action that applies to the person’s candidature.
  1. Reena has secured 88% marks in class 12 and 66% marks in B.Tech. She was born on Oct 22, 1993. She secured 69% marks in the selection examination and secured 55% marks personal interview. She is ready to sign a bond for 3 years.
    A) if candidate is to be selected
    B) if candidate is not to be selected
    C) if case is to be referred to Manager.
    D) if case is to be referred to HR Head.
    E) if the data provided are inadequate to take a decision.
    Sol: Option A
    Explanation: Carefully looking at the qualifications, the candidate must be selected.
  2. Ankit was born on Jan 26, 1991. He has secured 80% marks in class 12 and 70% marks in B.Tech. He is ready to sign a bond for 2 years. He has secured 70% marks in selection examination and 30% marks in personal interview.
    A) if candidate is to be selected
    B) if candidate is not to be selected
    C) if case is to be referred to Manager.
    D) if case is to be referred to HR Head.
    E) if the data provided are insufficient to take a decision.
    Sol: Option B
    Explanation: Ankit secured 30% marks in personal interview, while minimum 40% is required and also minimum signing bond is 3 years. Clearly the candidate cannot be selected with these qualifications.
  3. Akshika was born on July 17, 1976. She has secured 65% marks in B.Tech and 73% marks in class 12. She has also secured 75% marks in the selection examination and secured 55% personal interview. She is ready to sign a bond for 3 years.
    A) if candidate is to be selected
    B) if candidate is not to be selected
    C) if case is to be referred to Manager
    D) if case is to be referred to HR Head
    E) if the data provided are inadequate to take a decision.
    Sol: Option B
    Explanation: Akshika was born on July 17, 1976, so on 11.11.2017 she is greater than 35 years.
  4. Love was born on Feb 23, 1991. He has secured 86% marks in class 12 and 77% marks in selection examination. He has also secured 69% marks in graduation and 35% marks in personal interview. He is ready to sign a bond for 3 years.
    A) if candidate is to be selected
    B) if candidate is not to be selected
    C) if case is to be referred to Manager.
    D) if case is to be referred to HR Head.
    E) if the data provided are inadequate to take a decision.
    Sol: Option E
    Explanation: As degree in graduation is not mentioned,so data is inadequate.
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  6. Savita was born on March 16, 1989. She has secured 87% marks in class 12. She has qualified Polytechnic (Computer Science). She has secured 64% marks in the selection examination and secured 49% in personal interview. She is ready to sign a bond for 3 years.
    A) if candidate is to be selected
    B) if candidate is not to be selected
    C) if case is to be referred to Manager.
    D) if case is to be referred to HR Head.
    E) if the data provided are insufficient to take a decision.
    Sol: Option C
    Explanation: As Savita has qualified polytechnic(CS),so her case will be referred to Manager.
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