Principles and Practice of Management

Principles and Practice of Management Case (20 Marks) This case gives an overview of the critical condition of the air pollution in New Delhi (India) in It discusses the causes, major pollutants, effects and the government measures to control the air pollution levels. One of the government measures was the Odd even formula, a plan to restrict private cars on the Delhi roads. The case also explains the details, strategies and regulations with respect to the formula and highlights the mixed reviews on its working. of such incidents.

On December 22, 2015, the Delhi High Court commented that the air pollution condition in the national capital was of an “emergency nature”. According to The Economic Times dated December 21, 2015, the Central Pollution Control Board reported that the Air Quality Index in New Delhi varied from poor, very poor, to severe in the month of November and the first 10 days of December The Center for Science and Environment stated that increased air pollution was the cause of 10,000 to 30,000 deaths in New Delhi annually.

Answer the following question. Q1. Discuss the condition of air pollution in Delhi in the year2015. Q2. What is CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)? Explain the various measures taken by the government to control the air pollution.