Course of Action MCQs

Statement : In the city, over 75 percent of the people are living in slums and sub-standard houses which is a reflection on the housing and urban development policies of the Government. Courses of Action : I. There should be a separate department looking after housing and urban development. II. The policies in regard to urban housing should be reviewed. III. The policies regarding rural housing should also be reviewed so that such problems could be avoided in rural areas.

Statement : It is estimated that about twenty lakh people will visit the city during the ensuing festival. Courses of Action : I. The civic authority should monitor the crowd and restrict entry of the people beyond a manageable number. II. The local police authority should be put on high alert to maintain law and order during the festival. III. All the hospitals in the city should be put on high alert in case of any eventuality.

Statement : The Company X has rejected first lot of values supplied by Company A and has cancelled its entire huge order quoting use of inferior quality material and poor craftsmanship. Courses of Action : I. The Company A needs to investigate functioning of its purchase, production and quality control departments. II. The Company A should inspect all the valves rejected by Company X. III. The Company A should inform Company X that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.

Statement : The Company X has rejected first lot of values supplied by Company A and has cancelled its entire huge order quoting use of inferior quality material and poor craftsmanship. Courses of Action : I. The Company A needs to investigate functioning of its purchase, production and quality control departments. II. The Company A should inspect all the valves rejected by Company X. III. The Company A should inform Company X that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.

Statement : The Company X has rejected first lot of values supplied by Company A and has cancelled its entire huge order quoting use of inferior quality material and poor craftsmanship. Courses of Action : I. The Company A needs to investigate functioning of its purchase, production and quality control departments. II. The Company A should inspect all the valves rejected by Company X. III. The Company A should inform Company X that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.

Statement : The Company X has rejected first lot of values supplied by Company A and has cancelled its entire huge order quoting use of inferior quality material and poor craftsmanship. Courses of Action : I. The Company A needs to investigate functioning of its purchase, production and quality control departments. II. The Company A should inspect all the valves rejected by Company X. III. The Company A should inform Company X that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.

Statement : The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to the company.

Courses of Action :
I. The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market.
II. The price of the product should be reduced and quality improved.

Statement : The air and rail services have been severely disrupted due to thick fog in the northern part of the country.

Courses of Action :
I. The rail and air services should be temporarily suspended in the region.
II. People should be advised to make their travel plan keeping in mind the probable disruption resulting in delay or cancellation of services.
III. The government should immediately install modern machines which will enable it to guide the rail and air services even if the thick fog develops.

Statement : The Secretary lamented that the electronic media was losing its credibility and that it should try to regain it by establishing better communications with the listeners and the viewers. He also emphasised the need for training to improve the functioning.

Courses of Action :
I. Efforts should be made to get organised feed back on the programme.
II. The critical areas in which the staff requires training should be identified.