Direction: Read the following scenario and answer the THREE questions that follow.
Bharat Business School (BBS), a premier business school, was renowned for the quality education it provided. Its faculty, known for their domain area expertise and excellence in teaching, competed with each other for a better student feedback. Of late, the institute was finding it difficult to upgrade its course content with rapidly changing global business scenario. The difficulties multiplied when the school realized that some of senior faculty would retire on regular basis, starting in the near future. To overcome these difficulties, BBS decided to recruit young faculty in all the departments (e.g., Economics, Finance, Marketing, HRM, Production etc).
When the Dean - Academics scanned the applications, she found three distinct types of aspirants viz. (i) A type candidates who were very good teachers, competent at teaching the courses taught by existing faculty members; (ii) B type candidates who were average teachers, competent at creating and teaching new courses that would complement existing courses, taught by the current faculty; (iii) C type candidates were not-so-good teachers, willing to teach any course BBS required.
Note1: A course is termed complementary when it covers the latest content and complements existing courses offered by a department.
Note2: Each department decides the suite of courses to be offered.
Given the above context, which of the following options will be the BEST recruitment decision for BBS?
Bharat Business School (BBS), a premier business school, was renowned for the quality education it provided. Its faculty, known for their domain area expertise and excellence in teaching, competed with each other for a better student feedback. Of late, the institute was finding it difficult to upgrade its course content with rapidly changing global business scenario. The difficulties multiplied when the school realized that some of senior faculty would retire on regular basis, starting in the near future. To overcome these difficulties, BBS decided to recruit young faculty in all the departments (e.g., Economics, Finance, Marketing, HRM, Production etc).
When the Dean - Academics scanned the applications, she found three distinct types of aspirants viz. (i) A type candidates who were very good teachers, competent at teaching the courses taught by existing faculty members; (ii) B type candidates who were average teachers, competent at creating and teaching new courses that would complement existing courses, taught by the current faculty; (iii) C type candidates were not-so-good teachers, willing to teach any course BBS required.
Note1: A course is termed complementary when it covers the latest content and complements existing courses offered by a department.
Note2: Each department decides the suite of courses to be offered.
Given the above context, which of the following options will be the BEST recruitment decision for BBS?
- Hire B type candidates so that all types of courses can be offered to students
- Hire A type candidates on a condition that they will have to develop complementary courses.
- Hire C type candidates, as they can teach any course
- Don’t recruit and request the existing faculty to develop complementary courses
- Hire A type candidates unconditionally and allow them to teach courses taught by the existing faculty
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Bharat Business School (BBS) is facing challenges in adapting to rapidly changing global business scenarios, particularly in updating course content. Additionally, the school anticipates the regular retirement of senior faculty, necessitating the recruitment of new faculty across various departments.
The school has identified three types of faculty candidates:
- A type candidates: Highly proficient teachers who can competently teach existing courses.
- B type candidates: Average teachers, skilled in creating and teaching new, complementary courses.
- C type candidates: Less proficient teachers, willing to teach any required courses.
Considering these candidates, the best recruitment decision for BBS aligns with their need to keep courses relevant amid global changes and to accommodate potential faculty retirements. The goal is to maintain the quality of education while integrating new, complementary courses.
The optimal choice is:
Hire A type candidates on a condition that they will have to develop complementary courses.
Explanation: While hiring A type candidates ensures the continuity of high-quality teaching for existing courses, making it a condition for them to also develop complementary courses addresses two key challenges: staying updated with global business changes and preparing for senior faculty retirements. This approach balances teaching excellence and course development, ensuring BBS remains competitive and relevant.
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