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Read the following scenario and answer the THREE questions that follow.
ABC Business School was a school with a difference. Regarded as one of the top business schools in western India, but relatively unknown beyond that, the school catered to smaller organizations seeking to hire students for sales and marketing positions, with occasional openings in HR roles. These students were open to secure job opportunities, even if they offered relatively lower salaries. The organizations, that recruited from ABC, did not really care for the talent, but appreciated the students' ability to follow orders without questioning them. The school’s strength laid in its alumni, who consistently returned to the institution for recruitment, thereby ensuring the school’s continued existence. Given the placement record, the school attracted a specific segment of business school aspirants, who wanted a solid job but were not excited about learning.
A few faculty members complained to the director regarding the lack of attendance and seriousness among many students during classes and exams. The director knew that this had been the case for decades but became more rampant in the last few years. He was also aware that the classes were mostly rituals, conducted to tell the world that ABC believed in education and had little bearing on placements. However, he believed that students must be told to attend classes and take exams with serious attitude.
Which of the following announcements by the director will BEST ensure that faculty stop complaining about student attendance?
Option D is the best answer because it directly ties placement, the students' primary goal, to class attendance. An 85% threshold is a significant hurdle, forcing students to prioritize attending classes. This incentivizes them to be physically present and potentially more engaged to meet the attendance requirement.
Option A: "Thank you" notes wouldn't incentivize attendance and might seem patronizing.
Option B: Financial penalties might demotivate students or create financial hardship. It wouldn't address the core issue of engagement.
Option C: While appreciating good faculty is a good idea, it doesn't directly address the student attendance issue.
Option E: Rewarding participation is a good long-term strategy, but it wouldn't immediately address the attendance problem.
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