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HEROES FOR HIRE

INSTRUCTIONS:
Each team is given five modern-day problem statements
and a superhero persona.
After understanding the circumstance, you will be needed
to create a plan of action based on how the superhero
assigned to your team would approach the problem.
It is imperative to study the superhero persona in order to
approach the problem statement accurately.
Understanding their personality and behavior as well as
backstory plays an important role in detailing the tactics
you will use to overcome the five problems stated.
Originality is up to you, however, your entry should take
the form of a Presentation. Creativity adds up to Brownie
Points.
The time limit for the presentation of the PPT on 11th
February is 10 - 12 minutes and an additional 3 minutes for
Q&A.
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SITUATION 1
Mr. Kevin has been working in Ness Entertainment for five
years, along with Julie, his colleague and college friend.
Kevin has been a hard-working employee and is now a
senior manager. He is facing the problem of an
understaffed department and thus is overloaded with
work.

As such, in recent times, he has not been able to fulfill his

duties and has passed on his work to Julie, who had to
cover up on his behalf. Although she was handling her own
department, too, she has helped him out multiple times
but is pissed off at him.

The company follows a policy of 360 degrees feedback. On

the day of feedback, Kevin requests Julie to give him a 5-
star rating so that he does not suffer repercussions.

How do you think Julie, as a superhero, would have reacted

to such a situation wherein she had to rate Kevin? Would it
be a rating he deserves or the one he desires?
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SITUATION 2
Kushal has recently joined as the southwest zone
managerial head for Cosmos Pvt Ltd. So far, he hasn't
encountered any significant challenges, but he has had a
hard time connecting with his new subordinates.

He plans a casual supper to resolve the same and build a

bond with his team. He learns from his subordinates that
the organization's junior-level appraisals are unfair since
they focus on senior management's opinions rather than
data and performance evidence.

They've asked Kushal for support in voicing their

disagreement. As a new employee, Kushal sympathizes
with their hardship. He wants to help but thinks that if he
defies his superiors, he'll end up risking his job, given it's
not even been a quarter since he joined.

What would our Superhero have done if he were in

Kushal's shoes?
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SITUATION 3
VK Singh is the general manager at Armada Factory. He has
Empowered workers and Increased productivity from 30%
in 2008 to 75% in 2010. He used Buddhist doctrines to
increase his connection with the local employees, which
helped him improve their accountability, thereby
increasing their efficiency.

The management has recently hired Armada, a new-age

Manager who wishes to completely transform the way
people function and infuse professionalism in the work
culture. The management believes that to keep up with the
trends; they need a new-age manager like Armada.
But VK Singh and Armada faced compatibility issues. Even
after continuous efforts, they were not able to work
together.As such, VK Singh considers numerous options,
like discussing problems with management, but they
disapprove of his working methods,or handing over the
activities to Armada and letting her practice the new
techniques, or quitting the company, but would he find a
new company where his way of working actually helps the
company grow?

For this case, assume your Superhero to be VK Singh; how

would he now tackle the situation to get things to work to
his benefit?
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SITUATION 4
National Processing Incorporation has the majority of its
workforce as men in the processing department. Women
were found more in the packaging department. Ben is new
in the processing department. While he was working on the
machine, one of the females in uniform and mask tried to
touch him inappropriately. He couldn't process anything,
and his disbelief made him numb.

This happened again, and this time he barely avoided

getting his arm cut by the machine. When he told his friend
and coworker in the division this, he laughed at him and
advised him to stop whining and start appreciating what he
had. He was taken aback to know that this was like a usual
practice in the organization, and everyone enjoyed it.

Ben is confused about what he should do. Should he report

this to the management, who might as well make fun of
him, or should he let this go and enjoy it like everyone, or
should he leave the organization?

It was a tough decision for him. If Ben were a superhero,

what would he do?
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SITUATION 5
Mrunali is the CHRO of a financial solutions company that
recently found its name in the Top 10 organizations to work
at in a reputed magazine. It's always been her aim to make
her employees feel comfortable and heard. She is proud of
their employee retention rates, which have always been
somewhere between 93-96%.

However, she recently found herself in a difficult situation

when her superiors ordered her to deal with an employee
who had been moonlighting as a freelance financial
advisor. The rules say it's strictly against their company
policies and call for immediate action on her part.
Although, this decision would quickly go against everything
she has established over the past years.

What course of action would Mrunali take as a Superhero to

not harm the reputation she built over the years?