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QUESTION 5(b)
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10 marks

“Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you instead of against you.” Do you agree with this view? Discuss.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you instead of against you.” Do you agree with this view? Discuss.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on EI in Administration.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1“Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you instead of against you.” Do you agree with this view?≈55 words
  2. 2Support the Discuss with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈55 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Interpret the concept/quotationExplain the ethical reasoningUse contrasting examplesConnect to public-service conductBalanced conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about EI in Administration without directly resolving: ““Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you instead of against you.” Do you agree with this view?”
  • Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Discuss judgement required by the question

Value addition

  • Value–stakeholder–action triangle or ethics matrix
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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