CSE · GS-4Official PYQ · CSE 2013 · Q14Ethics · Case Studies · 20 marks · 250 words
English
You are the Executive Director of an upcoming Infotech Company which is making a name for itself in the market. Mr. A, who is a star performer, is heading the marketing team. In a short period of one year, he has helped in doubling the revenues as well as creating a high brand equity for the Company so much so that you are thinking of promoting him. However, you have been receiving information from many corners about his attitude towards the female colleagues; particularly his habit of making loose comments on women. In addition, he regularly sends indecent SMS’s to all the team members including his female colleagues. One day, late in the evening, Mrs. X, who is one of Mr. A’s team members, comes to you visibly disturbed. She complains against the continued misconduct of Mr. A, who has been making undesirable advances towards her and has even tried to touch her inappropriately in his cabin. She tenders her resignation and leaves your office. (a) What are the options available to you? (b) Evaluate each of these options and choose the option you would adopt, giving reasons.
हिन्दी
आप उभरती हुई एक ऐसी सूचना तकनीकी कम्पनी के कार्यकारी निदेशक हैं जो बाजार में नाम कमा रही है। कम्पनी के नायक कर्ता, क्रय-विक्रय दल के प्रमुख श्री A हैं। एक वर्ष की अल्पावधि में उन्होंने कम्पनी के राजस्व को दुगुना करने में योगदान दिया है और कम्पनी के शेयर को उच्च मूल्य वर्ग में स्थापित किया है, जिसके कारण आप उन्हें पदोन्नत करने पर विचार कर रहे हैं। परन्तु आपको कई स्रोतों से महिला सहयोगियों के प्रति उनके रवैये की, विशेषकर महिलाओं पर असंयत टिप्पणियाँ करने की आदत की, सूचना मिल रही है। इसके अतिरिक्त वह दल के अन्य सदस्यों, जिनमें महिलाएँ भी सम्मिलित हैं, को नियमित रूप से अभद्र SMS भी भेजते हैं। एक दिन देर शाम श्री A के दल की एक सदस्या श्रीमती X आपके पास आती है जो बहुत परेशान दिखती है, और श्री A के सतत दुराचरण की शिकायत करती है, जो उनके प्रति अवांछनीय प्रस्ताव रखते रहे हैं और अपने कक्ष में उन्हें अनुपयुक्त रूप से स्पर्श करने की चेष्टा तक की है। वह महिला अपना त्यागपत्र देकर कार्यालय से चली जाती है। (a) आपके पास क्या-क्या विकल्प उपलब्ध हैं? (b) इनमें से प्रत्येक विकल्प का मूल्यांकन कीजिए एवं जिस विकल्प को आप चुनते हैं, उसे चुनने के कारण दीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2013 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Ethics · Case Studies
Case studies on the above issues.
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