Two Courses of Action

Statement - Courses of Action : A course of action is 'a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action with regard to the problem on the basis of data provided'. These types of questions are designed to test candidate's decision making ability.

Course of Action is a concept which tests logical reasoning ability which is essential in any scenario requiring quick and effective decision making. These scenarios involve policy making, problem solving, follow up steps etc., and are an integral part of administration. In any given situation or, scenario, be it a problem or merely a simple case of informative data that requires a suitable response, there could be many actions (or courses of more than one action) that should/could follow.

We have to choose the best possible action (or course of more than one action) which when taken, leads to a solution or to a reasonable step forward from the given scenario or situation.

This topic is the basic one to assess the candidate's capabilities of decision making. Here, candidate's ability to take the right course of action to solve the problems is checked. Direct questions are not asked from this chapter but it can prove to a backbone for decision making and to check the administrative quality.

Two Courses of Action : In these type of questions, a statement is given, followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. The candidate is required to grasp the statement, analyse the problems or policy it mentions and then decide as to which of the courses of action logically follow(s)?

Direction: In the illustration given below a statement is given, followed by two courses of actions numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc. On the basis of information given in the statement you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given courses of action logically follows?

Give answer:

(a) if only I follows (b) if only II follows (c) if neither I nor II follows (d) if both I and II follow

Question : Statement : A large number of engineering graduates in our country are not in a position to have gainful employment at present and the number of such unemployed likely to grow in future.

Courses of Action :

I. The Government should launch attractive employment generating schemes and encourage these graduates to opt for such schemes to effectively use their expertise and knowledge.

II. This happened due to proliferation of engineering colleges in the country and thereby lowering the quality of the engineering graduates. Those colleges, which are not equipped to impart quality education should be closed down immediately.

Solution : (a) Only Course of Action I seems to be suitable for pursuing. The first line of Course of action II is not a course of action and second line does not properly address the problem.

Sample Questions

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Question : 1

Directions : In the problem below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered, I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing. Statement : A group of school students was reported to be enjoying at a picnic spot during school hours. Courses of action : I. The principal of the school contact the parents of those students and inform them with a real warning for future. II. Some disciplinary action must be taken against those student for the awareness of all the other students.
A. Only I is follows	B. Only II is follows	C. Both I and II are follows	D. None of these
Right Option : C
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Question : 2

Directions : In the problem below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered, I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing. Statement : The Librarian finds some cases in which the pages from certain books issued from the library, are torn. Courses of action : I. The Librarian should keep a record of books issued to each student, and if the pages are found torn, strict measures should be taken against the child who had been issued that book. II. Some fund should be collected from the children collectively to renovate the library.
A. Only I is follows	B. Only II is follows	C. Only II is follows	D. None of these
Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Directions : In the problem below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered, I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing. Statement : There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city. Courses of action : I. The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation. II. The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal use of water.
A. If only II follows	B. If either I or II follows	C. If neither I nor II follows	D. Both I and II follows
Right Option : D
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