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Question:

One year on, Aparna continues with her social work. Gradually, she gets closer to the end of her probation and she has not much to show against her teaching and research contributions. However, her social work has been widely appreciated by the local media. The Chief Minister of the state wants Aparna to take a larger role in social outreach and assist the government.
The Dean is afraid that not confirming Aparna might prompt her to leave the institution, sending a wrong signal to the outside world. However, he also wants to send a message to the newly joined faculty members that teaching and research contributions are essential for confirmation.
Which of the following actions by the Dean is the MOST sustainable given the circumstances?

Explanation:

Since Aparna has received recognition for her work and the Chief Minister wants her to help the government in social outreach programs, terminating Aparna from the institute will create a negative image of the institute, which the Dean wants to avoid.
Option B serves both purposes and is far better than other options.
Thus, among the options, (d) is the most rational choice.

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