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Read the following scenario and answer the THREE questions that follow.

Mr. Zubin Mistry is the owner and the chief editor of the newspaper The Pluralist, renowned for its high reporting standards and outstanding writing quality. The Pluralist’s authentic reporting distinguishes it from other newspapers that sensationalize news. They are responsible employers, known to be highly supportive towards their employees. Its news editing team is led by Ms. Ramya Kattabomman, a respected veteran in the newspaper reporting industry, well-known for her stringent adherence to the ethical standards of newspaper reporting.
Mr. Aditya Swaroop Verma, an award-winning senior journalist, has brought in an exposé into the activities of a mining company, operating in an ecologically vulnerable area. In his hard-hitting reporting style, he has presented interviews with tens of people, delineating how the mining company has used illegal means to start mining in that area. These mining activities may lead to the destruction of the local ecological balance. However, Aditya Swaroop is unable to obtain an interview with the management of the mining company.
Aditya Swaroop’s investigative report article offers significant revelations about the alleged illegal activities of the mining company which were hardly covered in the media otherwise. Nevertheless, his sources have requested for complete anonymity.

Question 15 : After the article is published in The Pluralist, the mining company pushes back with a public declaration, contesting some of the findings of the article.
This has hit Aditya Swaroop’s reputation because he trusted unreliable sources. Nevertheless, he is confident about the illegal activities of the mining company; he wants to redeem himself. He approaches Zubin with a request to go back to the mining company project to find new sources and rewrite an article with reliable pieces of evidence. Though his fresh investigation will require time and money, it might also enhance the reputation of the newspaper.
Zubin respects Aditya Swaroop and wants his reputation to be restored. However, Zubin is confident that continuing to work on the mining company project will not yield any results.

Which of the following actions by Zubin will BEST enable Aditya Swaroop to enhance his diminishing reputation?

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Explanatory Answer

This is a tricky question as the multiple options seem appealing. The question focuses on enabling Aditya to enhance his diminishing reputation. Since reputation is being discussed here, the correct option has to be external facing.

Zubin is confident that continuing to work on the mining project will not yield any results. Hence it would be best for Aditya to move on to a new investigative project where he can prove his mettle and enhance his diminishing reputation.

A – Working anonymously is not going to help him enhance his reputation. The correct option has to be external facing.

B – This may seem appealing, but if the new team works in consultation with Aditya, his contributions might not be perceived as significant because he would be working behind the scenes. Hence, this might not help him much in enhancing his reputation. Also, note that Zubin is confident that the mining project will not yield any results, which may mean that Aditya does not get the opportunity to enhance his reputation.

D – This may seem appealing but it’s far-fetched. Aditya will need the right content and a significant amount of time for the channel to work given that his reputation has currently taken a hit.

E – This is not external facing. Aditya’s contributions will remain in the background which will not help him much in enhancing his reputation.

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The question is " Which of the following actions by Zubin will BEST enable Aditya Swaroop to enhance his diminishing reputation? "

Hence, the answer is 'Assign a new investigative project to Aditya Swaroop, advising him to focus on the new project without worrying about the past project.'

Choice C is the correct answer.

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