Statement and argument:Statement: Should the public sector undertakings be allowed to adopt a hire-and-fire policy?Arguments:(I) Yes, as this will help the public sector undertakings to get rid of non-performing employees and will also help to reward the performing employees.(II) No, the management may not be able to implement the policy in an unbiased manner and the employees will suffer due to the high-handedness of the management.
Correct answer: A. Only argument I is strong
- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Both arguments I and II are strong
- D. Neither argument I nor II is strong
Explanation
Hire and fire policy' implies 'taking up the performing employees and discarding the non-performing ones'. Clearly, such a policy would stand out to encourage employees to work hard and devotedly to retain their jobs and thus enhance productivity and profitability of the organizations. Argument II seems to be vague in the light of this.
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