Definition & Structure of Attitude: The ABC / CAB Model (Affective, Behavioural, Cognitive)

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes." – William James

Two different kinds of attitudes exhibited by public servants towards their work have been identified as the bureaucratic attitude and the democratic attitude. A) Distinguish between these two terms and write their merits and demerits. B) Is it Democratic Attitude possible to balance the two to create a better administration for the faster development of our country?

same, yet there is difference in the performance. Positive minded officers are able to interpret the Rules and Regulations in favour of the case and achieve success, whereas negative minded officers are unable to achieve goals by interpreting the same Rules and Regulations against the case. Discuss with

disrupting their education? 2) How would you manage and mould patriarchic attitude of the village elders to ensure harmony in the inter-generational relations? You are the Sarpanch of a Panchayat. There is a primary school run by the government in your area. Midday meals are provided to the children attending the school. The Headmaster has now appointed a new cook in the school to prepare the meals. However, when it is found that the cook is from Dalit community, almost half of the children belonging to higher castes are not allowed to take meals by their parents. Consequently the Caste Prejudice & attendance in the school falls sharply. This could result in the possibility of discontinuation of midday meal scheme, thereafter of teaching staff and subsequent closing down the school. 1) Discuss some feasible strategies to overcome the conflict and to create right ambience. 2) What should be the responsibilities of different social segments and agencies to create positive social ambience for accepting such changes?