Mr. C.S. Sharma joined in 1970 in Indian Institute of Technology - a premier educational institution in the country, imparting higher level education in technology. His job demands higher level and latest knowledge, higher level teaching skill, and other skills in introducing and practicing different teaching methods and bringing should the financial coordination between the institute and industry. The institute implemented the pay scales inL976 recommended by the University Grants Commission which were at par with the pay scales of teachers in Universities and Colleges. The demands of the jobs in Universities and Colleges are quite low compared to those of the Institute.
The pay of Mr. Sharma. has been fixed at that level of Mr. Singh, who joined the Institute 1n1974 as the University Grants Commission did not recommend any weightage for the teachers who put up less than five year's experience. Mr. Sharma was quite unhappy over the parity of salary of the teachers of the institute with the teachers from Universities and Colleges; and also with those having less than five year's experience. Hence he decides to quit .
Questions :
(a) Do you justify the decision made by Mr. Sharma ?
(b) Do you suggest any measures to stop Mr. Sharma from quitting the job ?
( c ) Do you think that there is something wrong with the Institute pay practice and the University Grants Commission's recommendation ? If yes, what are they ? How do you rectify them ?
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