Given below are the conditions of promoting an employee to the manager post in…

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Given below are the conditions of promoting an employee to the manager post in a particular organization. The employee must:

1. Have given at least 4 years’ service to the organization

2. Have completed his graduation

3. Have scored 65% marks as the time of his interview test.

4. Have passed in the promotion test

5. Have worked for 210 hours per month in the past one year.

6. Not have any pending enquiry against him nor he must have been intricate in any criminal case

7. Be below 35 years of age but above 28 years of age

8. Have good academic record throughout his academic carrier with an average of 55% marks. Conversely in case of an employee who:

9. Satisfies all the above conditions except (3) but have successfully passed interview test and have worked for 210 hours in a month for 1 year, should be referred to the senior manager for the ultimate decision.

10. Satisfies all the above mentioned conditions except (8) the employee is to be referred to the CEO of the organization.

Below are some cases. The decisions for all the cases are to be taken on the basis of above mentioned conditions:

Revati has been working in an organization for more than 5 years. She is graduated and 30 years old with an average of 60% marks throughout his academic career. She has successfully passed the promotion test and scored 80% marks in her interview test. He has worked for 232 hours in a month for one year including the overtime hours. She has no criminal record and pending inquiries. Can she be promoted to higher post?      

  1. A.

    Can get promotion

  2. B.

    Cannot get promotion

  3. C.

    Referred to senior manager.

  4. D.

    Referred to the CEO

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Correct answer: A

Explanation:

Revati meets all promotion requirements. Check each condition against the information given:

  • Service length: More than 5 years (requirement: at least 4 years) — satisfied.

  • Education: Graduated (requirement: graduation) — satisfied.

  • Interview score: 80% (requirement: ≥65%) — satisfied.

  • Promotion test: Passed (requirement: pass) — satisfied.

  • Monthly working hours: 232 hours per month for one year (requirement: 210 hours per month) — satisfied.

  • Conduct: No pending enquiry or criminal record — satisfied.

  • Age: 30 years old (requirement: above 28 and below 35) — satisfied.

  • Academic record: 60% average (requirement: average of 55%) — satisfied.

Conclusion: Since every required condition is satisfied and no special referral rule applies, Revati can be promoted to the manager post.

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