The XAT Decision making is an unknown commodity as it is not a common occurrence amongst the management entrance exams and thus it poses a myriad set of challenges when one encounters it in the XAT exam
The XAT Decision-making section has proven to be a tough nut to crack for many candidates. This is primarily because it cannot be exhaustively prepared for like the other sections in these exams. The DM Section thus checks a different parameter which is your ability to understand and digress the situation and then make a sound managerial decision.
This section can thus be handled using the following 3 tips:-
a) Understand the case from all stakeholders:- The case snippets given in the exam need to understood in-depth and require you to probe the case from the point of view of all stakeholders involved in the case.
b) Put yourself in the shoes of the decision maker :- These questions require you to usually make decisions in the case provided and thus having a strong presence of mind helps one while putting yourself In the shoes of the decision maker and usually helps you land the correct answer.
c) Eliminate options:- The cases usually have 1-2 wrong options which can be detected outright and narrow down your field of potential answers and that way , you stand a better chance at getting the question right.
Bonus Tips
Focus on the key words or or phrases given in the caselet as they would inevitably help you eliminate options and land at the right answer. The caselet would usually revolve around that issue or the protagonist would have to take a decision on the basis of that vital piece of information.
Allot adequate time for this section as it very often the make or break section in this exam.The other sections can be scoring and thus one can complete questions a little earlier to give yourselves a better headstart in this section.
It is also advisable that you start this section in the end as you have a rough idea of where you are standing and thus you know what you would want out this section.
Pick the right questions and focus on the details would be the mantra to cracking this section.
Bonus Tips
Focus on the key words or or phrases given in the caselet as they would inevitably help you eliminate options and land at the right answer. The caselet would usually revolve around that issue or the protagonist would have to take a decision on the basis of that vital piece of information.
Allot adequate time for this section as it very often the make or break section in this exam.The other sections can be scoring and thus one can complete questions a little earlier to give yourselves a better headstart in this section.
It is also advisable that you start this section in the end as you have a rough idea of where you are standing and thus you know what you would want out this section.
Pick the right questions and focus on the details would be the mantra to cracking this section and can help you stand out amongst your fellow peers who take up this exam