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Thakur Raja, a young cabinet minister, glanced through the notes of his secretary regarding the recent controversies on ‘Racket’, the most popular game of the country. While International Racket Association (IRA) has agreed to implement Drug Testing Code (DTC), the Racket Club which controls the entire Racket related activities had some reservations regarding the initiative. A majority of the citizens eagerly awaited their country's participation and performance at the international competitions during the Champions Trophy. Due to the popularity of the game, 70% of the total revenue associated with the game originates from the country. Hence, the Racket Club has earned high bargaining power with the IRA and can influence decisions not aligned with its interests. Three of the most popular and senior players of the Club, including the captain, are against the imposition of DTC citing security reasons. A decision against the interests of these players might result in law and order problems throughout the country. Other players support the decision of their senior colleagues and if the Racket Club refuses, players may support the rebel Counter Racket Club, a new national level initiative. The Counter Racket Club can challenge the monopoly of the Racket Club, if it succeeds in attracting some popular players.
Raja was a great soccer player and has major reservations against racket. According to him, racket has negative influence on the country’s youth and distracts them from productive work. He also considers drug testing as an essential feature of any sports and games across the world. As the new cabinet minister for Youth and Sports, he needs to take some important decisions on this contentious issue.
Thakur Raja, a young cabinet minister, glanced through the notes of his secretary regarding the recent controversies on ‘Racket’, the most popular game of the country. While International Racket Association (IRA) has agreed to implement Drug Testing Code (DTC), the Racket Club which controls the entire Racket related activities had some reservations regarding the initiative. A majority of the citizens eagerly awaited their country's participation and performance at the international competitions during the Champions Trophy. Due to the popularity of the game, 70% of the total revenue associated with the game originates from the country. Hence, the Racket Club has earned high bargaining power with the IRA and can influence decisions not aligned with its interests. Three of the most popular and senior players of the Club, including the captain, are against the imposition of DTC citing security reasons. A decision against the interests of these players might result in law and order problems throughout the country. Other players support the decision of their senior colleagues and if the Racket Club refuses, players may support the rebel Counter Racket Club, a new national level initiative. The Counter Racket Club can challenge the monopoly of the Racket Club, if it succeeds in attracting some popular players.
Raja was a great soccer player and has major reservations against racket. According to him, racket has negative influence on the country’s youth and distracts them from productive work. He also considers drug testing as an essential feature of any sports and games across the world. As the new cabinet minister for Youth and Sports, he needs to take some important decisions on this contentious issue.
Question: 1
If Thakur Raja wants to create a lasting impact, the most reasonable option for him is to:
If Thakur Raja wants to create a lasting impact, the most reasonable option for him is to:
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- Force the Racket Club to accept all regulations relating to drug testing.
- Enforce drug testing while providing adequate security to all players.
- Get popular Racket players to endorse Soccer.
- Ban Racket as a sport, citing its negative influence on youth.
- Align with Counter Racket Club and reinforce their initiatives.
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is (B) :Enforce drug testing while providing adequate security to all players..
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Question: 2
Identify the best argument for Raja to decide in favor of the IRA.
Identify the best argument for Raja to decide in favor of the IRA.
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- Raja is interested in making Racket less popular in the country.
- Three of the top international teams are keen on implementing DTC.
- The next World cup is scheduled to be held in a country which has made DTC mandatory.
- Raja and the President of the Racket Club are political opponents and could use the present issue to settle their mutual scores.
- Raja can justify his decision citing his position as a cabinet minister.
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C) :The next World cup is scheduled to be held in a country which has made DTC mandatory..
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Question: 3
According to DTC, each athlete/sportsperson needs to submit their schedule for the next three months specifying an hour each day when they can be randomly tested for drugs. DTC also ensures the confidentiality of the submitted schedule by:
i. Limiting access of player-supplied information only to two senior officers.
ii. Allowing these officers to access the schedule of only those sports persons who are randomly selected for testing.
iii. Introducing similar security features for DTC database as is the case with financial institutions.
The top three popular players realize security is the only reason for them to get a favorable decision from Raja. Hence during discussions, they should focus on all options except:
According to DTC, each athlete/sportsperson needs to submit their schedule for the next three months specifying an hour each day when they can be randomly tested for drugs. DTC also ensures the confidentiality of the submitted schedule by:
i. Limiting access of player-supplied information only to two senior officers.
ii. Allowing these officers to access the schedule of only those sports persons who are randomly selected for testing.
iii. Introducing similar security features for DTC database as is the case with financial institutions.
The top three popular players realize security is the only reason for them to get a favorable decision from Raja. Hence during discussions, they should focus on all options except:
i. Limiting access of player-supplied information only to two senior officers.
ii. Allowing these officers to access the schedule of only those sports persons who are randomly selected for testing.
iii. Introducing similar security features for DTC database as is the case with financial institutions.
The top three popular players realize security is the only reason for them to get a favorable decision from Raja. Hence during discussions, they should focus on all options except:
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- Recent report includes their country to be among the top five nations vulnerable to data security breach.
- DTC is unwilling to share details with security agencies of officers involved in background check.
- Any leak of their private schedules may result in huge public gathering and it will make the job of security agencies very difficult.
- Popular Racket players are on the hit list of terrorist organizations.
- It is difficult to provide adequate security coverage in large stadiums where Racket is played.
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The correct option is (E) :It is difficult to provide adequate security coverage in large stadiums where Racket is played..
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