Course of Action: Exercise-2

Overview:


Questions and Answers Type:MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions).
Main Topic:Verbal Reasoning.
Verbal Reasoning Sub-topic:Course of Action Questions and Answers.
Number of Questions:5 Questions with Solutions.

Directions: In each of the questions below is given a statement followed by three courses of action. Course of action is a step for administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.


  1. Statement: The chairman of the car company announced in the meeting that all trial of its first product the new car model 'M' are over and company plans to launch its car in the market after six months.
    Courses of Action:
    (I). The network of dealers is to be finalised and all legal, financial and other matters in this connection will have to be finalised shortly.
    (II). The company will have to make plan for product other than car.
    (III). Material, managerial and other resources will have to be in fine tune to maintain production schedule.

    1. Only (I) and (III)
    2. Only (I)
    3. Only (II)
    4. All the three
    5. None of these


Answer: (a) Only (I) and (III)

Solution: The (II) course of action has no connection with the statement.

  1. Statement: The company 'X' has rejected first lot of valves 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.

    1. Only (I) and (II)
    2. Only (I) and (III)
    3. Only (II)
    4. All the three
    5. None of these


Answer: (d) All the three

Solution: All the courses of action are following the statement.

  1. Statement: Residents from Model Colony coming under North Ward of city 'X' have complained to the Ward Officer that for last three days the tap water in the Ward is contaminated and no action is being initiated by the municipal staff.
    Courses of Action:
    (I). The Ward Officer of North Ward should initiate action against residents who have lodged complaints against municipal staff.
    (II). The Ward Officer should ask his junior officer to visit Model Colony to asses the actual condition of water with his staff and to get samples of water tested from laboratories.
    (III). The Ward Officer should ask Ward Engineer to check water installation and pipelines in the Model Colony area.

    1. Only (II) and (III)
    2. Only either (I) or (II) and (III)
    3. Only (I)
    4. All the three
    5. None of these


Answer: (b) Only either (I) or (II) and (III)

Solution: No Description.

  1. Statement: The Deputy Mayor of city 'Z' has proposed to install a plant of mineral water and to supply citizens mineral water bottles at Rs.6 per litre as against Rs.10 per litre being sold by local private companies.
    Courses of Action:
    (I). The local private companies of city 'Z' will have to close their operation.
    (II). The Corporation of city 'Z' will have to provide for losses in this project in its budget.
    (III). The tap water scheme of city 'Z' will have to be stopped.

    1. Only (I) and (II)
    2. Only (I) and (III)
    3. Only (II) and (III)
    4. All the three
    5. None of these


Answer: (e) None of these

Solution: None of these of the courses of action is following.

  1. Statement: The Management of School 'M' has decided to give free breakfast from next academic year to all the students in its primary section through its canteen even though they will not get any government grant.
    Courses of Action:
    (I). The school will have to admit many poor students who will seek admission for the next academic year.
    (II). The canteen facilities and utensils will have to be checked and new purchases to be made to equip it properly.
    (III). Funds will have to be raised to support the scheme for years to come.

    1. Only (I) and (II)
    2. Only (I) and (III)
    3. Only (II) and (III)
    4. All the three
    5. None of these


Answer: (c) Only (II) and (III)

Solution: It is not necessary to admit many poor students who will seek admission for the next academic year so, (I) course of action is not following.

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