Introduction / Context:
The statement explicitly identifies mutual cooperation as essential for sustained profitability. Logically, actions should seek to increase cooperation on both sides, not end operations.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Premise: Profitability depends on active cooperation between owner and employees.
- Proposed actions: I) close the mill; II) ask workers to cooperate with owners; III) ask owners to cooperate with employees.
Concept / Approach:
Pick actions that directly support the stated prerequisite (cooperation). Closing the mill contradicts the aim of restoring/maintaining profitability.
Step-by-Step Solution:
I (close the mill): Opposes the goal; does not follow.II (ask workers to cooperate): Aligns with the premise; follows.III (ask owners to cooperate): Cooperation is mutual by definition; follows.
Verification / Alternative check:
Best practices include joint consultative committees, productivity-linked incentives, and fair grievance redressal—promoting cooperation from both ends.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
All follow / Only I and II / None: each either includes closure (illogical) or omits one party’s needed cooperation.
Common Pitfalls:
Treating cooperation as one-sided; proposing shutdowns instead of solutions.
Final Answer:
Only II and III follow
Discussion & Comments