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Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
1. Ethics and Human Interface
Ethics
Meaning of ethics
Nature of ethics
Ethics and morality
Ethical relativism
Ethical absolutism
Human Values
Meaning of human values
Sources of values (family, society, education, religion)
Value formation
Value conflict
Ethics and Human Conduct
Ethical behaviour
Moral judgement
Moral reasoning
Moral dilemmas
Ethics in Public and Private Relationships
Ethics in personal life
Ethics in professional life
Ethics in public life
Conflict between public and private ethics
2. Attitude
Concept of Attitude
Meaning of attitude
Components of attitude (cognitive, affective, behavioural)
Formation of attitudes
Functions of Attitude
Knowledge function
Ego-defensive function
Value-expressive function
Instrumental function
Attitude and Behaviour
Attitude–behaviour relationship
Factors influencing behaviour
Moral and Political Attitudes
Moral attitudes
Political attitudes
Social influence
Social Influence and Persuasion
Persuasion
Conformity
Obedience
Leadership influence
3. Aptitude
Concept of Aptitude
Meaning of aptitude
Types of aptitude
Foundational Aptitudes
Integrity
Honesty
Empathy
Compassion
Tolerance
Aptitude in Civil Services
Decision-making ability
Problem-solving ability
Emotional intelligence
Leadership aptitude
4. Emotional Intelligence
Concept
Meaning of emotional intelligence
Components of emotional intelligence
EI Models
Goleman model
Ability model
Trait model
EI in Administration
EI in leadership
EI in decision-making
EI in conflict resolution
5. Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
Indian Thinkers
Mahatma Gandhi
Swami Vivekananda
Rabindranath Tagore
B.R. Ambedkar
Kautilya
Western Thinkers
Aristotle
Plato
Immanuel Kant
Jeremy Bentham
John Stuart Mill
John Rawls
6. Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
Civil Service Values
Integrity
Objectivity
Impartiality
Neutrality
Accountability
Transparency
Ethics in Public Administration
Ethical governance
Democratic accountability
Rule of law
Ethical Issues in Administration
Corruption
Nepotism
Favoritism
Abuse of power
7. Probity in Governance
Concept of Probity
Meaning of probity
Importance of probity in governance
Institutional Framework
Code of conduct
Code of ethics
Vigilance mechanisms
Transparency
Right to Information
Citizen charters
Social audit
Accountability
Legislative accountability
Executive accountability
Judicial accountability
8. Information Sharing and Transparency in Government
Information Ethics
Right to information
Data protection
Privacy
Challenges
Official secrecy
Whistleblower protection
9. Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct
Codes
Civil services conduct rules
Professional ethics
Enforcement
Disciplinary mechanisms
Vigilance bodies
10. Corruption
Concept
Meaning of corruption
Types of corruption
Causes
Systemic causes
Individual causes
Consequences
Economic impact
Social impact
Political impact
Anti-Corruption Measures
Legal measures
Institutional measures
Preventive vigilance
11. Corporate Governance
Concept
Meaning of corporate governance
Principles of corporate governance
Ethics in Corporate Sector
Corporate social responsibility
Business ethics
12. Governance, Ethics and Accountability
Ethical Governance
Ethical decision-making
Ethical leadership
Accountability Mechanisms
Audits
Ombudsman institutions
Lokpal and Lokayuktas
13. Ethics in International Relations
Ethical Issues
Human rights
Global justice
Climate ethics
14. Ethical Issues in Emerging Areas
Technology and Ethics
Artificial intelligence ethics
Data ethics
Bioethics
Environmental Ethics
Sustainable development
Intergenerational equity
15. Case Studies on Ethics
Nature of Case Studies
Ethical dilemmas
Administrative dilemmas
Stakeholder Analysis
Identification of stakeholders
Conflicting interests
Ethical Decision Making
Options analysis
Consequences analysis
Value-based resolution
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