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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 47-49): On the basis of the information given in the following case.
Dev Anand, CEO of a construction company, recently escaped a potentially fatal accident. Dev had failed to notice a red light while driving his car and attending to his phone calls. His well-wishers advised him to get a suitable replacement for the previous driver Ram Singh, who had resigned three months back.
Ram Singh was not just a driver, but also a trusted lieutenant for Dev Anand for the last five years. Ram used to interact with other drivers and gathered crucial information that helped Dev in successfully bidding for different contracts. His inputs also helped Dev to identify some dishonest employees, and to retain crucial employees who were considering attractive offers from his competitors. Some of the senior employees did not like the informal influence of Ram and made it difficult for him to continue in the firm. Dev provided him an alternative job with one of his relatives.
During the last three months Dev has considered different candidates for the post. The backgrounds of the candidates are given the table below:
Dev is primarily looking for a stable and trustworthy driver,who can be a suitable replacement for Ram. His family membersdo not want Dev to appoint a young driver, as most of themare inexperienced. Dev's driver is an employee of the firm andhence the appointment has to be routed through the HR managerof the firm. The HR manager prefers to maintain parity amongall employees of the firm. He also needs to ensure that theselection of a new driver does not lead to discontent among thesenior employees of the firm.
Dev Anand, CEO of a construction company, recently escaped a potentially fatal accident. Dev had failed to notice a red light while driving his car and attending to his phone calls. His well-wishers advised him to get a suitable replacement for the previous driver Ram Singh, who had resigned three months back.
Ram Singh was not just a driver, but also a trusted lieutenant for Dev Anand for the last five years. Ram used to interact with other drivers and gathered crucial information that helped Dev in successfully bidding for different contracts. His inputs also helped Dev to identify some dishonest employees, and to retain crucial employees who were considering attractive offers from his competitors. Some of the senior employees did not like the informal influence of Ram and made it difficult for him to continue in the firm. Dev provided him an alternative job with one of his relatives.
During the last three months Dev has considered different candidates for the post. The backgrounds of the candidates are given the table below:
| Name | Age | EducationalQualification | Experience | Expected Salary (Rs.) | Remarks |
| Sunder | 32 | Postgraduate | Seven yearsof drivingexperience | 18,000 per month | Ex-employers are highly satisfied. Their onlyconcern is about his tendency to switch jobs afterevery six months. Enjoys the new news in every jobbut tends to lose interest after six months. Notwilling to come for any more than six months. |
| Mani | 23 | Studied up toStandard IX | One year | 8,000 per month | Claims to have more than one year of experience. Butcan't provide any certificate or substantial it he hasreceived a 22,000 per month on account of his goodperformance as driver. |
| Chintan | 44 | Graduate | 20 years | 20,000 per month | Working as driver for the last one year after losinghis previous job of a stenographer. He has beenforced to take up the job of a driver. |
| Bal Singh | 40 | Literate | More than 20years | 15,000 per month | Cousin of Ram Singh substituted Ram as Dev's driverwhenever Ram was on leave. Currently working as adriver with Dev's in-laws. Strongly recommended byRam. His knowledge and contacts in the firm is asgood as Ram's. |
| Chethan | 38 | Standard XII | 10 years | 12,000 per month | Working as a temporary driver with Dev's majorcompetitor for the last three years. The competitorhas offered Chethan's service to Dev as atemporary basis. Chethan has also expressed hiswillingness to work on a long term basis, providedhe is give |
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