Question
[X.A.T. 2005; M.B.A. 2004]
Which of the following statements is/are true for X?
I. X must be selected as one of the senior executives on the team.
II. X must be selected, if C is selected.
III. X cannot be selected, if both A and C are rejected.
Directions: Read the following information carefully to answer the given questions:
A company wants to select a team of four call centre executives from its South Indian centre for transfer to North India where they are going to set up a new centre. The company is managed by professional managers and is very particular about human resources and personnel relations. There are seven team members of equal ability X, Y and Z (who are senior), and A, B, C and D (who are junior). The company requires that there should be two senior executives and two junior executives in the team. It is also necessary that all of the executives in a particular team are friendly with each other in order to have a real team spirit and avoid any personnel relations problem in the new centre being set up in the North. Following is the situation of relations among the seven executives. (i) Y and A are not friendly. (ii) Z and C are not friendly. (iii) A and B are not friendly.[X.A.T. 2005; M.B.A. 2004]
Which of the following statements is/are true for X?
I. X must be selected as one of the senior executives on the team.
II. X must be selected, if C is selected.
III. X cannot be selected, if both A and C are rejected.
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
Y and Z can also form a team with B and D. So, I is false.
If C is selected, then Z cannot be selected. So, the two senior executives in the team must be X and Y. So, II is true.
If both A and C are rejected, the two junior executives in the team must be B and D. And, B and D may have any two senior executives from amongst X, Y and Z. So, III is false.
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Answer: (b)
Y and Z can also form a team with B and D. So, I is false.
If C is selected, then Z cannot be selected. So, the two senior executives in the team must be X and Y. So, II is true.
If both A and C are rejected, the two junior executives in the team must be B and D. And, B and D may have any two senior executives from amongst X, Y and Z. So, III is false.
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