Given below a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and based on the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement:

Many employees have gone on a mass leave in protest against the organization's new policies.

Courses of Action:

I. Strict disciplinary action should be taken against all these employees.

II. The organization should immediately withdraw the new policies.

Given Statement: Many employees have gone on a mass leave in protest against the organization's new policies.

Given Courses of Action:

I. Strict disciplinary action should be taken against all these employees. → Does not follows

Strict disciplinary action may escalate tensions and damage employee relations instead of resolving the issue. A better approach would be dialogue and negotiation.

II. The organization should immediately withdraw the new policies. → Does not follows

Withdrawing the policies immediately without review may set a bad precedent, making future policy changes difficult. Instead, the organization should assess employee concerns and make necessary modifications if required.

Thus, Neither I nor II follow.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.