The Situation
There were 100 trainees in an orientation course. They were allowed to eat singara (samosa) during daily tea breaks, but 80 out of 100 trainees didn't like singara.
The Conflict
80 Trainees
Did NOT like Singara
Wanted something else
20 Trainees
Liked Singara
Wanted to keep it
The Director's Solution
To settle the debate, the director arranged a vote and said: "The food that gets the most votes will be served during tea breaks daily."
Voting Results
The United 20
The Divided 80
The Result
Singara won with 20 votes and continued to be served daily!
Even though 80% of trainees didn't want singara, their votes were divided among 7 different options, while the 20% who wanted singara all voted together.
The Moral of the Story
"As long as the majority is divided by selfish interests, the united minority will rule them"
Unity is Strength
A small but united group can overcome a large but divided majority
Strategic Voting
Having a common goal is more important than having numbers
Leadership Lesson
Division among the many gives power to the focused few
Important Lesson
This story shows how unity and common purpose can overcome numbers and division in decision-making processes.
