Statement: Doordarshan is concerned about the quality of its programmes particularly in view of stiff competition it is facing from STAR and other satellite TV channels and is contemplating various measures to attract talent for its programmes.

Courses of Action:

1. In an effort to attract talent, the Doordarshan has decided to revise its fee structure for the artists.
2. The fee structure should not be revised until other electronic media also revise it.

Statement: The Asian Development Bank has approved a $285 million loan to finance a project to construct coal ports by Paradip and Madras Port Trusts.

Courses of Action:

1. India should use financial assistance from other international financial organisations to develop such ports in other places.
2. India should not seek such financial assistance from the international financial agencies.

Statement: The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to the company.

Courses of Action:

1. The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market.
2. The price of the product should be reduced and quality improved.

Statement: If the retired Professors of the same Institutes are also invited to deliberate on restructuring of the organisation, their contribution may be beneficial to the Institute.

Courses of Action:

1. Management may seek opinion of the employees before calling retired professors.
2. Management should involve experienced people for the systematic restructuring of the organisation.

Statement: Four districts in State A have been experiencing severe drought for the last three years resulting into exodus of people from these districts.

Courses of Action:

1. The government should immediately start food for work programme in the district to put a halt to the exodus.
2. The government should make since efforts to provide drinking/potable water to these districts