public static List <SelectListItem> GetEnquiryOutcomeSelectList() { var enquiryService = new EnquiryService(); var listOfEnquiryOutcomes = new List <SelectListItem>(); listOfEnquiryOutcomes = enquiryService.GetEnquiryOutcomes().Select(y => new SelectListItem() { Text = y.Description, Value = y.Id.ToString() }).ToList(); listOfEnquiryOutcomes.Insert(0, new SelectListItem { Text = "", Value = "" }); return(listOfEnquiryOutcomes); }