QUESTION 6(a)
GS4
10 marks
It is said that for an ethical work culture, there must be code of ethics in place in every organisation. To ensure value-based and compliance-based work culture, what suitable measures would you adopt in your work place?
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Suggest measures you would adopt at your workplace to build both a value-based and a compliance-based ethical culture.
Suggest measuresAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1Value-based: leadership by example, shared values, recognition of integrity, open discussion of dilemmas≈30 words
- 2Compliance-based: clear code, training, reporting channels, audits, sanctions≈30 words
- 3Supports: whistleblower protection, grievance system, ethics officer≈30 words
- 4Balance: values give spirit, compliance gives teeth≈30 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Need for codeValue-based measuresCompliance-based measuresCombining bothConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Only describing a code of ethics, not measures at 'your workplace'
- Covering one approach and not the other
Draw this
- Two pillars: values and compliance, under 'ethical culture'
Value addition
- ModelNolan's seven principles of public life used as a template for codes.Committee on Standards in Public Life, UK
- LawWhistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014 provides a mechanism to report corruption in public bodies.Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014
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- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 39 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Aakash Garg · AIR 5 · Page 29 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 37 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 33 ↗Same syllabus reference
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