Question

You have differences of opinion regarding the final report prepared by your subordinate that is to be submitted, urgently. The subordinate is justifying the information given in the report. You would… 

(a) Convince the subordinate that he is wrong. 

(b) Tell him to reconsider the results. 

(c) Revise the report on your own. 

(d) Tell him not to justify the mistake.

Answer 1

(c) (a) It is only possible to change oneself not others. Convincing the subordinate will not be easy because his ego will not accept that he is wrong. 

(b) Here again the same argument will hold true. When he is not sure that he is wrong he may not reconsider the results so faithfully. 

(c) It would be most advisable to revise the report on your own. It would involve effort but it would be the most peaceful and positive means. 

(d) This would be the most negative way of approaching the matter. Dealing with the subordinated aggressively will only make him rebellions and quarrelsome. It would be better to avoid such a situation.