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The next person behind Mr. Giri in the race is Mr. Basu who has been working in the
Company for 10 years. He is an open-minded person. There is respect for him in the
department where he is working. In terms of performance, he is rated first by the top
management and by his subordinates. However, he is different from Mr. Giri. He is
not aggressive and quick enough in comparison to Mr. Giri. While making any
decision, he prefers to consult with his seniors and juniors and keeps them informed
on what he really wants to achieve. He looks for cooperation and shares ideas on how
to use resources appropriately. Unlike Mr. Giri, he is more concerned with means. He
emphasizes the workers’ participation in order to raise individual contribution at
work. When he was the head of employees in the past, production had increased.
Questions:
1. What personality traits do you find in Mr. Giri and Mr. Basu?
2. Which personality traits are important to work as the head of marketing
department?
3. If you are given the opportunity to choose either Mr. Giri or Mr. Basu,
whom will you prefer? Why.