Aptitude: ability to apply same knowledge
Without aptitude, individual = liability for org. However, if you have aptitude but not ethics, you are threat. Eg. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam vs Dr. AQ Khan
Ethics
prescriptive code of conduct for an actor in a situation wrt rightness or wrongness of an action
eg. X commits henious offence but declared terminally ill. For a doctor, acc. to medical ethics, right thing is to save patient irrespective of criminal bg
Integrity
When path of righteousness across time and space, it is integrity
reliability in ethical conduct + uncompromising adherence to ethical princples
Features of persons with integrity
Responsibility assumption
eg. Dr. Satish Dhawan (ISRO chairman) took responsibility in 1975 when indian satellite launch vehicle faced failure
LBS during a rail accident in his tenure took the moral responsibility and offered resignation
Humble, down to earth
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam known for approachable nature + down to earth
Honesty in all actions
Ashok Khemka, TN Sheshan, Rajni Sekhri Sibal
Sheshan: I cherish my rigid intention to integrity
I am like a ball. The more you throw me on the ground, the higher I will rise.
Think about other’s interest before personal
eg. Ivan Anaya chose to give up opportunity of winning by pushing Abel Mutei to finish line
Impact of integrity on individual
satisfied life w/o sense of guilt
credibility inc
quick decision making due to easy resolution of dilemmas
lack of fear => peace of mind
clarity in vision (no digression from moral path)
ensure spiritual growth
enhance personality wrt desirable traits
sacrifice is part and parcel of life. However, if a person lacks integrity, they might sacrifice their self respect, relationships, national interest etc