Attitude

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Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

Part of Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

2025

Section b · 1. · Paper Q3(b) · 2025 · 10 marks · Solution

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes." - William James

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2021

2. · Paper Q4 · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

(a) Attitude is an important component that goes as input in the development of human beings. How to build a suitable attitude needed for a public servant? (b) In case of a crisis of conscience does emotional intelligence help to overcome the same without compromising the ethical and moral stand that you are likely to follow? Critically examine.

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2020

3. · Paper Q4 · 2020 · 10 marks · Solution

(a) Distinguish between laws and rules. Discuss the role of ethics in formulating them (b) A positive attitude is considered to be an essential characteristic of a civil servant who is often required to function under extreme stress. What contributes to a positive attitude in a person?

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2016

Section b · 4. · Paper Q6(b) · 2016 · 10 marks

How can such undesirable attitudes be changed and socio-ethical values considered necessary in public services be cultivated in the aspiring and serving civil servants?

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2015

5. · Paper Q5 · 2015 · 12 marks · Solution

Two different kinds of attitudes exhibited by public servants towards their work have been identified as bureaucratic attitude and the democratic attitude. (10 Marks) (a) Distinguish between these two terms and write their merits and demerits. (b) Is it possible to balance the two to create a better administration for the faster development of our country?

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