General Studies and Engineering Aptitude For ESE-2023 & 24

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture notes on General Studies and Engineering Aptitude for ESE-2023 & 24.

What is defined as the individual or personal conscience that lives within the individual mind?

Morality

How is ethics defined in relation to morality?

Morality of a particular group made up of individuals with similar morality.

What does integrity refer to?

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

What are the principles that define equity?

Like should be treated alike and unequals should not be treated alike.

What is aptitude?

A person's skillfulness or talent, often measured by IQ.

How is attitude defined?

Long enduring predispositions or habitual patterns related to nature and character.

What are the three psychological phenomena in every human being?

Id, Ego, Super Ego.

What does Maslow's Need Hierarchy state?

It categorizes needs into lower (physical) needs and higher (psychological) needs.

What is Trained Incapacity in relation to training programs?

Programs that instill artificial concepts that narrow the trainee's focus.

What does Formalistic Impersonality mean in bureaucratic life?

Adhering to formal conduct without personal emotions involved.

What distinguishes Manager from Leader?

A Manager focuses on routine work and rules, while a Leader is creative and seeks participation and satisfaction.

What are the three forms of malfeasance in professional conduct?

Mal-feasance, Mis-feasance, Non-feasance.

What is the definition of accountability?

A legal obligation or responsibility in a department.

What are the characteristics of sympathy, empathy, and compassion?

Sympathy involves expectation, empathy does not, and compassion is an extreme form of empathy.

What does plagiarism refer to?

The unethical practice of copying someone's original research work without permission.

What does the acronym POSDCORB stand for?

Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordination, Reporting, Budgeting.

What does the theory of Utilitarianism suggest?

Maximizing happiness for the greatest number of people is the goal.

What is the concept of Summum Bonum defined by Aristotle?

The ultimate goal of life is psychological happiness and satisfaction.