Nikhil asks a committee member to get his design-thinking deadline extended because he stayed out late and feels sick. The committee refuses, and his professor points out that GEMBA students keep missing deadlines to socialize and travel. The roleplay shows why extensions aren't granted and why time management matters.
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Hi Lovely!
Hi Nikhil, how are you?
Uh, actually not that great. You know, I'm running behind schedule on my design thinking assignment. Can you please talk to the professor and get the deadline extended?
Sorry Nikhil, every time every student is coming to Academy Committee to extend the deadline, extend the deadline. You know, You know what, now we have a strict instruction of PO also that please manage it. So you can do one thing, just stop doing this.
You know what, you're of no use.
Come in!
Hi Nikhil, how are you? I thought we could have a quick chat about marriage. Why not? Please have a seat. So Professor, you know I'm running behind schedule on my assignment. Can you please extend the deadline for me?
Well, that's difficult. I mean, why?
You know, the truth is that I was out late last night and you know I felt sick after coming back and I didn't work What are you studying? Life. Did you have too many beers last night? Well, Professor, to be honest with you, I did. So is it at all possible to extend the deadline for me?
So, well, I see this a lot with the GEMBA students. You know, they come here, they are able to manage their assignments, they want to make friends, socialize, travel around Singapore as well. Just seems like You need to manage your time a little bit better, you know.
Well, all right, I think you make a fair point, Professor. I'll, uh, be submitting the assignment on time, and I'll try to manage my time a bit better.