Strips

Either dies, or leaves Ashok to join management.

There is another way to take this too - Indians have strong resistance because of the environment they grow up in ;-)
And yes, over the years SA has left us in no doubt that Asok is probably the most intelligent individual in Dilbert's company apart from the fact that he has no understanding of office politics...

I don't know if this storyline was inspired by real life events, but the following story appeared today that bears some resemblance! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15533955