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Question 38 Decision Making 2016 Medium MCQ +1.00 marks · -0.25 negative

Nicky, Manoj and Benita are graduates from a top ranked B-school. They joined ABC corporation a year ago. ABC is known for its performance oriented culture. This is the first time the organization recruited from a top ranked B-school. They are part of a five member team with two…

Nicky's performance on the job is disappointing though she is considered a very helpful person outside the workplace helping her teammates and others in the organization with their personal needs e.g. finding a place to rent, a good place to get homely food etc. On the other hand, Manoj and Benita are performing well in their respective jobs and are perceived by their teammates as important to the team. But they are not interested in helping outside the workplace. Amelia has to decide the future of the trio. She has the following options: 1. Inform the higher authorities about Nicky's poor performance and ask them to take a call. 2. Send Nicky for a one month training earmarked for top performing employees. 3. Serve Nicky an ultimatum to improve within the next six months or get fired. 4. Even though they performed well, give Manoj and Benita average ratings because of their disinterest in helping outside workplace. 5. Give Manoj and Benita high ratings based on their performance. Which of the following combination of above options will be the MOST APPROPRIATE?

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