OFFICER LIKE QUALITIES

FACTOR-I : PLANNING AND ORGANISING

(a) Effective Intelligence: It is the intelligence utilized in coping with practical

situations of varying complexity. It is different from basic intelligence, which is the
capacity to perceive relation or to do abstract thinking. Basic intelligence is assessed
by the use of intelligence tests. Effective intelligence includes :-
(i) Practical Intelligence : The capacity to evolve independent solutions
of practical problems and situations.
(ii) Resourcefulness: The capacity to put to use the available means for
the desired end. It contains :-
(aa) Improvisation of a solution, and
(ab) Finding a solution when in a tight corner.
(b) Reasoning Ability: It is the ability to grasp the essentials well and to arrive
at conclusions by rational thinking. Reasoning ability includes receptivity, inquiring
attitude, logical reasoning in and seeing essentials of a problem. It includes :-

(i) Receptivity. The ability to understand and absorb new impressions. It

involves interest, attention and grasping power.
(ii) Inquiring Attitude. Healthy curiosity resulting in an urge to increase
one’s general knowledge and experience in life.
(iii) Logical Reasoning. The ability to arrive at conclusion or judgment
based strictly on a process of rational thinking and excluding emotional
factors.
(iv) Seeing Essentials of a Problem. The ability by which the individual is
not only clear in his knowledge of the situation at hand, but also is able to
analyse various factors, sift them in order of importance and make best use of
them towards achieving a solution.
(c) Organising Ability. The ability to arrange the resources in a systematic way
so as to produce effective results. It can also be defined as the ability to put to the best
use the available means for the attainment of a desired objective.
(d) POWER OF EXPRESSION: The ability to put across one’s ideas adequately
with ease and clarity. It includes :-
(i) Written.
(ii) Verbal.
(iii) Manner.
(iv) Gestures.

FACTOR II : SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT

(e) Social Adaptability: The ability of an individual to adapt himself to the social
environment and adjust well with persons and social groups, with special reference to
superiors, equals and subordinates. Social adaptability includes:-
(i) Social Intelligence: It is the intellectual ability applied in social field.
It is the ability to understand people.
(ii) Attitude Towards Others: The ability to put oneself into the other
man’s position so as to appreciate justifiable difficulties, to enable rendering
help in a proper way.
(iii) Tact: Skilful management of the feelings of the persons dealt with.
(iv) Adaptability: The ability to adjust to the environment with special
reference to the social situations in that environment. When considering
service aspect, it involves not only resilient nature shown by an
accommodative tendency but also keenness and interest in service life.

(f) Cooperation: The attitude of an individual to participate willingly in harmony

with others in a group, in achieving the group goal. This implies a belief in the
collective effort being more productive than the individual effort. Cooperation
includes the element of joint effort and team spirit. Team spirit indicates loyalty to the
aims and objects of the group to the extent of subordinating individual aim to the
group aim.

(g) Sense of Responsibility: It enables a person to be dependable and to willingly

discharge his obligation. It includes sense of duty but is much more comprehensive in
meaning and scope. Sense of responsibility implies:-
(i) Sense of Duty. Faithfully and firmly doing what one is ordered to do.
 (ii) Discipline. A trained sense of acting strictly in accordance with rules,
regulations and conventions. This factor promotes development of self control
and keeps one within bounds of social norms and standards.
Sense of responsibility therefore means :-
(i) A thorough understanding of the values of duty, social norms and
standards, and of what is required of an individual and then to give it his
energy and attention of his own accord.
(ii) Taking initiative and doing one’s best, carrying out even unspecified
and probably unforeseen duties and obligations, rather than faithfully carrying
out what one is told to do. It demonstrates moral willingness to bear the
consequences.

Factor III : Social Effectiveness

(h) Initiative: The ability to originate an action. It has four aspects:-
(i) Ability to take the first step.
(ii) In an unfamiliar situation.
(iii) In the right direction.
(iv) Sustain it, till the goal is achieved.

(j) Self-Confidence. It is the faith in one’s ability to meet stressful situations

particularly those that are unfamiliar.

(k) Speed of Decision: The ability to arrive at workable decisions expeditiously.

It comprises :-
(i) The appropriateness of the decision arrived at.
(ii) The quickness in arriving at the decision.

(l) Ability to Influence the Group. The ability which enables an individual
to bring about willing effort from the group for achieving the objective desired by
him. This influence is the prime cause of cooperative and willing effort of a group
towards the achievement of set objective.

(m) Liveliness. The capacity of an individual to keep himself buoyant when

meeting problems and bring about a cheerful atmosphere.
FACTOR IV : DYNAMIC
(n) Determination. A sustained effort to achieve objectives in spite of obstacles
and set backs. It implies fixedness of purpose, mental concentration and strength of
will. It includes :-
(i) Application to Work. The capacity of physical and mental
application to work.
(ii) Drive. The inner motive power at the disposal of an individual. It is
the capacity to force oneself along when under pressure and urgency, towards
the achievement of the objective. It may inspire energetic action in others
towards the achievement of a common goal.

(o) Courage. The ability to appreciate and take purposive risks willingly. It
includes:-
(i) Ability to meet appreciated danger.
(ii) Spirit of adventure, an enterprising spirit and willingness or desire to
dare or risk a hazard.
(iii) Capacity to keep oneself composed in adverse situations, enabling to
be steady in facing and handling such situations.

(p) Stamina. The capacity to withstand protracted physical and mental strain.
It emphasizes endurance.
(i) Mental stamina.
(ii) Physical stamina.