Ghana has embarked on the ‘Operation Halt’ to stop illegal mining. The Ministers have decided to burn all excavators used for illegal mining. This has generated a huge debate in the country as some people are of the view that they can be seized to be used for community services instead of burning them. The opposition party has called this approach as lazy and think the government lacks proper ideas. Anytime the Minister is confronted, he refers to the power bestowed on him by the President to undertake this task. This has created a backlash for the President. A mining expert is of the view that burning the excavators is too harsh and a more appropriate punishment could have been adopted this minor problem in his estimation A Civil Society group has advocated that the decision to burn excavators at every illegal mining site is inappropriate. He advocated for what he terms as ‘adaptation’ where h believes specific strategies can be developed and implemented at each of the sites. Apply your understanding of reactions to avoid when solving problems to assess the various views expressed by the those in the case and advise them on the best way forward?

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Ghana has embarked on the ‘Operation Halt’ to stop illegal mining. The
Ministers have decided to burn all excavators used for illegal mining.
This has generated a huge debate in the country as some people are of the
view that they can be seized to be used for community services instead of
burning them. The opposition party has called this approach as lazy and
think the government lacks proper ideas.
Anytime the Minister is confronted, he refers to the power bestowed on
him by the President to undertake this task. This has created a backlash
for the President.
A mining expert is of the view that burning the excavators is too harsh
and a more appropriate punishment could have been adopted this minor
problem in his estimation
A Civil Society group has advocated that the decision to burn excavators
at every illegal mining site is inappropriate. He advocated for what he
terms as ‘adaptation’ where h believes specific strategies can be
developed and implemented at each of the sites.


Apply your understanding of reactions to avoid when solving problems to
assess the various views expressed by the those in the case and advise
them on the best way forward?

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