Kavya Tech, a software firm, trains its engineers well, but every year many of them leave to join rival firms that covet its talent. Like Infosys, Kavya Tech faces a challenge about its human assets. Which part of that challenge is it failing at?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Retaining its human assets
Option (1) Attracting its human assets — Incorrect. Attracting means drawing good people to apply and join. Kavya Tech already has its engineers, so getting them in is not its problem.
Option (2) Selecting its human assets — Incorrect. Selecting means choosing the best from among the applicants. Its trouble starts after the engineers have joined, so selection is not where it fails.
Option (3) Retaining its human assets — Correct. Retaining means keeping your people with you. Like Infosys, Kavya Tech has talent that rivals want, and its engineers walk away to rival firms. So it fails at retaining its human assets.
Option (4) Developing its human assets — Incorrect. Developing means building the skills of employees through training. Kavya Tech trains its engineers well, so it is doing this part.
Note: A short case printed before the Introduction can carry a full question. Give it a minute when you revise. NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Management of Human Resources at INFOSYS … As a knowledge intensive company, Infosys recognises the value of its human assets in maintaining its competitive position. It realises that these assets can easily walk away, as competitors in India and abroad covet its IT talent. Consequently, the challenge facing Infosys is how to attract, retain and develop its human assets in a highly competitive and dynamic environment? …” |