Crisis Decision Making

You are the Superintendent of Police (SP) in a district. One of your subordinates informs you that a girl has reached out to him and complained about a potential death threat to her and her boyfriend who belongs to another caste. Both the families are averse to their union. She has also informed that the local police station is neither filing any complaint nor giving her any assurance of protection. The girl belongs to the dominant caste of the region and her father is a prominent local leader of the party which is in power in the state. On further enquiry, you come to know that both the girl and her boyfriend are adults. They have moved out of the house and have started living together. This has further angered both the families and they are accusing each other of abduction. In the given scenario, answer the following questions: (a) Bring out the ethical dilemma faced by you. (b) What would be a suitable course of action to resolve the issue? (c) At times, such instances lead to violence and may end up in honour killings. Discuss the reasons behind their social acceptance in parts of India despite the legal sanction against them.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022

Crisis Decision MakingEthical Dilemmas in Government

A social audit was conducted by a reputed national institution for all state funded shelter home for girls in your district. The audit has pointed towards possible sexual abuse of girls living in a particular shelter house located in posh locality near district headquarters. The shelter home is run [by] an influential person who has political connections with big politicians and has a good influence on government officials including district child protection officer. It is in the news that district child protection officer is involved in the case as an accomplice with shelter home owner. Also news is coming of involvement of politicians and government officials in the case. An FIR has also been registered by the auditing institution with the nearest police station. a. As the district magistrate, what actions will be taken by you in the case? Also provide the objective behind the actions taken by you. b. The investigating officer of the case have cited the political pressure on him due to the ongoing investigation of the case. Also as the District magistrate, you are also getting frequent calls from influential persons pertaining to investigation for removing their names from investigation. What measures will be taken by you to ensure free and fair investigation without any influence? c. Discuss the safeguards that should be put in place to make sure that such cases do not occur in the future.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019

Crisis Decision MakingPressure and Loyalty

You are a well-known social worker who has worked for many social causes like girls' education, campaigns against female foeticide and infanticide, child labour etc. You enjoy popularity and credibility among the local population for the work that you have done. Recently, a couple, who is also your distant relative, meet you to seek your counsel on an issue. They convey that a few months ago, they hired a woman to act as a surrogate mother and that now she is pregnant with twins. But as per them, they wanted only one child. So they asked the concerned lady to abort one of the fetuses but she is refusing to do so. Upon meeting the lady, you come to know that she already has two children and her financial condition won't allow her to look after one more children. In fact, her decision to act as a surrogate mother was influenced by the financial incentives she would receive. She can't even take legal recourse as commercial surrogacy has been banned in the country. Both the parties look up to you to find an amicable solution. Given the situation, (a) What are the ethical issues involved in the case? (b) What are the various options that you have? Which one of these will you adopt? Justify your stand with logical arguments.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022

Crisis Decision MakingEthical Dilemmas in Government

Sunil has been posted as a DM in a hilly district which is vulnerable to several natural disasters. The district is known for a pilgrimage site and is frequently visited by tourists from all over India. The major occupation of locals therefore lies in the hospitality business. Unfortunately, after a few days of his joining, the district faced a major earthquake. It has led to high casualties and damages to the essential infrastructure such as roads and bridges. Both locals and tourists are trapped at different routes and locations. An international convoy of dignitaries from a neighboring country which has come to pay their obeisance at the pilgrimage site, is also trapped due to the disaster. Because of this, Sunil has to divert most of the available resources in the rescue operation of the foreign dignitaries. People are emotionally distressed due to the disaster, and delayed response from authorities to their needs has led to a law-and-order situation in the district. People from other states whose families are trapped and need immediate assistance are also getting restless and flooding the emergency helplines with complaints and requests. (a) Discuss the issues being faced by Sunil in the given scenario. (b) Mention a course of action that Sunil must take to maintain law-and-order as well as to expediate rescue operations of all concerned.

Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022

Crisis Decision MakingEthical Dilemmas in Government

What are the major emotional intelligence competencies that help an individual to navigate and manage a crisis?

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024

Emotional IntelligenceCrisis Decision Making

You are posted as SP of a district. In one of the police stations in your jurisdiction, there has been an incident in which police had brought a person belonging to a minority community for enquiry and had kept him in the station for the whole night. The person was admitted to the hospital in the morning as his health deteriorated and he died during the treatment. But the family of the dead person is now accusing the police of summoning him on false pretenses and when his wife and daughter went to meet him police demanded two ducks as bribery to let him go. Didn't have any health complications and his death was due to police atrocities. This has sparked a violent protest by his family, relatives and other villagers. The protesters have set ablaze the police station and the vehicles. It is found in the CCTV camera that it was the dead person's wife and daughter who poured the petrol and set the fire. There is also a possibility of this incident sparking communal riots in the state as the police are from different communities than that of the dead person. In this case consider the following questions. a. As SP of the district, what measures will you take to ensure peace in the district? b. Is the act of setting ablaze police stations and vehicles by the dead person's wife and daughter justifiable?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024

Crisis Decision MakingEthical Dilemmas in Government

The global toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is enormous: more than a half-million lives lost, hundreds of millions out of work, and trillions of dollars of wealth destroyed. And the disease has by no means run its course. There is tremendous interest in the development of a vaccine, with more than a hundred initiatives under way around the world. Even if one or more vaccines emerge that promise to make people less susceptible to COVID-19, the public-health problem will not be eliminated. But policymakers can avert some foreseeable problems by starting to address key questions about financing and distribution now. In view of the above scenario, answer the following questions: (a) Identify the different stakeholders involved in this scenario. (b) Identify some of the ethical questions and issues that are likely to emerge as the vaccine becomes available. (c) Who, in your opinion, should be amongst the first recipients of the vaccine? Give reasons for your answer.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020

Crisis Decision MakingEthical Dilemmas in Government

Ashmita is a respected doctor who runs her own maternity clinic in a small town. She is a mother of two and her husband is also a doctor. Ashmita handles multiple cases of child delivery every day and is known for her compassionate treatment of patients. Her clinic enjoy a good reputation in town. Among other expecting mothers, Shikha, daughter-in-law of an MLA, was admitted to Ashmita's maternity clinic for child birth. The MLA met Ashmita and expressed his confidence in her skills. He requested her to personally take extra care of Shikha, to which Ashmita agreed happily. Shikha unexpectedly went into labour in the early hours the next day. During this time, Ashmita was performing an emergency surgery on another patient, so she could not attend to Shikha. Shikha was taken care of by other qualified doctors and hospital staff. The MLA was visibly unhappy that Ashmita did not attend Shikha herself. Once the emergency surgery was completed, Ashmita joined her staff and attended Shikha. However, Shikha passed away due to excess bleeding from Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) during childbirth. Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is unpredictable heavy bleeding and Ashmita did everything that she could have done to try to save Shikha's life. The MLA blamed Ashmita for Shikha's death. Ashmita was beaten by the MLA and his staff. When her husband tried to save Ashmita, he was dragged out of the hospital and thrashed. A police complaint was also lodged against Ashmita accusing her of murder due to negligence. For many days after the incident, she and her family faced constant harassment by police and supporters of the MLA. Ultimately, Ashmita could not take any more humiliation and committed suicide. The news of suicide by the doctor spread like wildfire. Indian Medical Association took cognizance of the case and warned nationwide strike of doctors if appropriate actions in this case were not taken. The state government has appointed a committee to investigate the matter and recommend suitable actions. You are the Chairperson of this committee. In this scenario, answer the following: a) Why do doctors face violence in the country? b) Identify various moral-ethical and administrative lapses in this case. c) What would you recommend in this case? Give rationale behind giving those recommendations.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper

Crisis Decision MakingCivil Service Values

You are posted as a District Magistrate in a remote district in India. The district is prone to frequent natural disasters which often lead to breakdown of the administrative machinery. The educational and health institutes in the district suffer the most as the supply of goods is disrupted during any such disaster. You have been given the task to enroll the people in your district for a government program which requires gathering information from people using door to door campaigns. However, people in the district are not forthcoming and are refusing to comply with the directions. Upon interaction with the local leaders, you realize that their trust on local administration has also eroded. (a) What are the administrative challenges that you face in such a situation to restore the credibility of the administration? (b) Given the resources and command of the government, what short-term and long-term measures can be taken to earn back the trust of the people and their willing cooperation?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020

Crisis Decision MakingAccountability and Ethical Governance