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A just workplace is essential for sustaining public trust in institutions. Discuss the relationship between workplace ethics and institutional legitimacy.

Q7. A just workplace is essential for sustaining public trust in institutions. Discuss the relationship between workplace ethics and institutional legitimacy. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Workplace ethics and organisational justice are central themes in GS-4 Ethics, especially in the context of public administration and institutional trust. Ethical workplaces determine …

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Attitude beats aptitude in the modern workplace

Source:  NIE Subject:  Attitude Context: An article highlights why attitude increasingly determines early-career success, even when skills are comparable. The discussion gains relevance amid AI-driven workplaces where adaptability, ownership and coachability matter as much as technical ability. About Attitude beats aptitude in the modern workplace: What it is? Attitude beating aptitude refers to the growing …

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Distinguish between ‘authority’ and ‘authoritarianism’ in the workplace. How can ethical leadership ensure compliance without creating fear?

  Q7. Distinguish between ‘authority’ and ‘authoritarianism’ in the workplace. How can ethical leadership ensure compliance without creating fear? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question: The ethical use of power and leadership behaviour in professional settings, and to examine how moral authority differs from coercive control in managing teams effectively. Key …

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“Rules alone cannot ensure ethical conduct; values and character are crucial.” Comment

  Q7. “Rules alone cannot ensure ethical conduct; values and character are crucial.” Comment (10M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question: The question examines the importance of personal values, integrity, and ethical character in guiding conduct, highlighting that formal rules alone cannot ensure ethical behaviour in professional or social contexts. Key Demand of …

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Misuse of professional resources for personal gain reflects a serious breach of workplace ethics. Discuss the ethical lapses involved in such behaviour. Examine how ethical infrastructure within organisations can be reimagined to prevent such misconduct.

  Q7. Misuse of professional resources for personal gain reflects a serious breach of workplace ethics. Discuss the ethical lapses involved in such behaviour. Examine how ethical infrastructure within organisations can be reimagined to prevent such misconduct. Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The recent Bengaluru crypto fraud case, where an employee misused …

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Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)

Source:  TH Context: The tragic self-immolation of a student in Odisha, allegedly after her sexual harassment complaint was dismissed by her college’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), has triggered nationwide scrutiny. About Internal Complaints Committee (ICC): What is the ICC? An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is a mandatory institutional redressal mechanism created under the Sexual Harassment …

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