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Case Studies on Ethical DilemmasEXAMINEYear 202020 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder

Case Study: You are an honest district sports officer. You discover that funds allocated for grassroots training of rural underprivileged athletes and procuring sports kits were embezzled by local sports association office-bearers, who are prominent political figures. Talented athletes are forced to train barefoot without nutrition. The association president threatens to terminate your contract if you proceed with an audit. (a) Discuss the ethical degradation of sports administration. (b) What action plan will you pursue?

Exact Syllabus Pointer

Case studies on problems of integrity, conflict of interest, crisis management, political pressure, social boycott, ethical dilemmas in public office.

Connected Questions Across All Papers

Discovered through overlapping concepts: Sports Fund Embezzlement, Rural Athlete Deprivation, Political Muscle in Sports

Recurring Theme Trend: “Sports Fund Embezzlement”

3 questions across 14 yrs

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