Read the following caselet and choose the best alternative:
It was the end of performance review cycle for the year 2012 when you asked your subordinates about any problems they were facing. Natrajan told you that an important member of his team, Vardarajan, who had also won the best performance award for the year 2011, was not taking interest in work. Despite Natrajan's counseling, no change was noticed in Vardarajan, rather his attitude deteriorated. You had also received such information from other employees. You had not interfered hoping that Natrajan, an experienced hand, would be able to solve the problem. But now that Natrajan himself brought this to your notice, you decided to call Vardarajan and counsel him.
Vardarajan did not find his work challenging enough, given below are some steps that could be taken to motivate him:
1) Give Vardarajan a more challenging assignment
2) Transfer Vardarajan from Projects department to Training department
3) Ask him to take a vacation for two months
4) Send him for further training on decision making under stress
Which of the following conditions can be appropriate?
The most appropriate combination would be 1, 2, 3. Giving Vardarajan a more challenging assignment would address his lack of interest in work. Transferring him from the Projects department to the Training department could provide him with new opportunities and a change of environment. Asking him to take a vacation for two months would give him a break and a chance to recharge. These steps together would help to motivate Vardarajan and address his lack of interest in work.
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