Question

Direction:Read the following scenario and answer the THREE questions that follow.
Arti, CEO of an FMCG company, was under pressure from the Board of Governors (BoG) to increase diversity in the workforce. The board wanted the company to hire candidates with vision impairment*, as it believed that they contributed to organizations in many unique ways.
The CEO was apprehensive of hiring visually impaired candidates; she was not sure about the feasibility of accommodating them in the current setting. Moreover, Arti was unsure as to how the visually impaired could contribute meaningfully to the organization.
(* A person, with a vision impairment in a range of 60-100 percent, is referred to as a visually impaired person. A person with 100 percent vision impairment cannot see at all.)
Arti wanted to follow the suggestion given by the Board of Governors; however, she was not sure if the company was ready to accommodate candidates with 100 percent visual impairment. Also, the concern of involving such employees in meaningful activities was constantly bothering her. Hence, she constituted a committee to come up with recommendations that would help the company in hiring 100 percent visually impaired employees
After two months of deliberations, the committee came up with the following recommendations:
1). Hire visually impaired employees unconditionally as it is any company’s social responsibility
2). Hire visually impaired employees in the activities they can contribute
3). Ensure visually impaired friendly office space, food courts, restrooms, parking etc.
4). Allow guide dogs to assist employees with 100 percent vision impairment in the office premises
Which of the following options will BEST allay concerns as well as be fair to all stakeholders?

• A. 1, 2 & 3 Only
• B. 3 & 4 Only
• C. 1 & 3 Only
• D. 2, 3 & 4 Only
• E. 1, 3 & 4 Only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To determine the best set of recommendations for incorporating visually impaired employees into an FMCG company, we need to evaluate the options in terms of feasibility, fairness, and effectiveness for all stakeholders.

1. Hire visually impaired employees unconditionally as it is any company’s social responsibility.
   This approach might increase diversity but lacks practicality and might lead to challenges without proper support structures in place.
2. Hire visually impaired employees in the activities they can contribute.
   This is a balanced approach as it considers both the skills of visually impaired employees and the needs of the organization, ensuring meaningful engagement and productivity.
3. Ensure visually impaired friendly office space, food courts, restrooms, parking, etc.
   This is essential for creating an inclusive workplace environment that caters to the needs of visually impaired employees, making it feasible for them to function effectively.
4. Allow guide dogs to assist employees with 100 percent vision impairment in the office premises.
   This is a practical measure that supports visually impaired employees to navigate the workplace independently and safely.

Given the above points, recommendation 1 is less favorable due to its lack of emphasis on matching employee skills with organizational activities. Therefore, the combination of recommendations 2, 3, and 4 is optimal as it not only encourages hiring based on skill alignment (2) but also ensures necessary accommodations (3) and practical support tools (4) are in place, which will effectively address the CEO's concerns about feasibility and meaningful contributions.

Thus, the correct and most balanced option is: 2, 3 & 4 Only

Answer 2

To find the BEST option that addresses the concerns of the CEO and is fair to all stakeholders, we need to evaluate the given recommendations:

• Recommendation 1: Hire visually impaired employees unconditionally as it is any company’s social responsibility. This may not be the best option to address the concerns because hiring unconditionally without considering the capability to contribute meaningfully might not help the organization or the individuals.
• Recommendation 2: Hire visually impaired employees in the activities they can contribute. This addresses the CEO's concern about meaningful contribution and ensures that employment is provided in a way that benefits both the employees and the organization.
• Recommendation 3: Ensure visually impaired friendly office space, food courts, restrooms, parking etc. This recommendation ensures that the workplace is accommodating for visually impaired employees, which is essential for their integration and productivity.
• Recommendation 4: Allow guide dogs to assist employees with 100 percent vision impairment in the office premises. This recommendation addresses the concern about the feasibility of accommodating employees by allowing them to use guide dogs, which can significantly enhance their mobility and independence.

Options to be evaluated:

• 1, 2 & 3 Only
• 3 & 4 Only
• 1 & 3 Only
• 2, 3 & 4 Only
• 1, 3 & 4 Only

The option that includes recommendations 2, 3, and 4 is optimal because it combines practicality (hiring where contributions are effective) with necessary modifications to the work environment (accommodations and accessibility), thereby satisfying the concerns of feasibility and meaningful contributions.