General Studies IV · Subtopic
Case-study method
Official syllabus
This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered:
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What this covers
A case study tests judgment under limited information. It is useful to distinguish an established fact from an allegation, an ethical principle from a legal constraint and a desirable outcome from an available power.
Key ideas
- facts
- stakeholders
- constraints
- options
- follow-through