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Topic: Case Study
7. You are a no-nonsense, honest officer. You have been transferred to a remote district to head a department that is notorious for its inefficiency and callousness. You find that the main cause of the poor state of affairs is the indiscipline of a section of employees. They do not work themselves and also disrupt the workings of others. You first warned the troublemakers to mend their ways or else face disciplinary action. When the warning had little effect, you issued a show cause notice to the ringleaders. As a retaliatory measure, these troublemakers instigated a woman employee amongst them to file a complaint of sexual harassment against you with the Women’s Commission. The Commission promptly seeks your explanation. The matter is also publicized in the media to embarrass you further. Some of the options to handle this situation could be as follows:
- Give your explanation to the Commission and go soft on the disciplinary action.
- Ignore the commission and proceed firmly with the disciplinary action.
- Brief your higher-ups, seek directions from them and act accordingly. Suggest any other possible option(s).
Evaluate all of them and suggest the best course of action, giving your reasons for it. (250 Words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Case Study Fridays’ in Mission-2022 Secure.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with giving the facts of the case and the hindrances to honest behaviour.
Body:
One by one evaluate the different options in front of that are provided. Using logic and various ethical theories to analyse their pros and cons of each option.
Next, write the course of action which you will take in the above situations. Analyse the pros and cons of that action. If there are any cons, write about how you will overcome/deal with those. Cite reasons for taking such path.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising the writing about cost one has to pay for being honest.
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