Statement: The employees’ union of the Municipal Corporation has decided to strike work for indefinite period in protest against the management’s refusal to grant bonus. Courses of action: I. The government should immediately pay ex-gratia grant to the Municipal Corporation to grant bonus to its employees. II. The striking employees should be persuaded to defer the strike notice.

Analyzing the statement and the proposed courses of action:

I. The government should immediately pay ex-gratia grant to the Municipal Corporation to grant bonus to its employees.

This course of action could potentially resolve the immediate issue of the strike. However, it does not address the underlying problem of the management's refusal to grant bonuses. It could set a precedent where the government is expected to step in and provide funds whenever there is a dispute between the Municipal Corporation and its employees. This may not be a sustainable or desirable solution in the long term.

II. The striking employees should be persuaded to defer the strike notice.

This course of action could also potentially resolve the immediate issue of the strike. However, like the first course of action, it does not address the underlying problem. Persuading the employees to defer the strike notice may only delay the strike, not prevent it. If the employees' demands are not met, they may decide to strike at a later date.

In conclusion, both courses of action could potentially resolve the immediate issue of the strike, but neither addresses the underlying problem of the management's refusal to grant bonuses. A more effective course of action might be for the management and the employees' union to engage in negotiations to reach a mutually acceptable solution.