The format, step by step
| Part | What to write | Share of the answer |
|---|---|---|
| Context | The dilemma in two lines, in your own words | 5% |
| Stakeholders | Who is affected and what each stands to lose; a table works | 15% |
| Ethical issues | Values in tension: integrity vs loyalty, law vs compassion | 15% |
| Options | Three or more, each with merits and demerits | 35% |
| Course of action | Your choice, justified, first steps | 25% |
| Close | The value it protects, or a systemic fix | 5% |
How toppers applied it
Opens by naming the case a daily Faustian bargain facing women at work, lists Karan's ethical dilemmas as nine numbered points, then works through three options for part (b) each laid out as a merit/demerit table, picks a course of action via a yes/no flowchart, and closes part (c) with a bracketed list of XYZ Corp's responsibilities and a Rig Veda line on respecting women.
Akansh Dhull (AIR 3), 2025
Opens by naming the case a persistent development-versus-conservation dilemma, lists eight numbered ethical dilemmas for part (a), evaluates three alternatives to the metro depot for part (b) each in a merit/demerit table before a course-of-action versus why table, and closes part (c) with a bracketed list of approaches to balance urban development with environmental conservation, ending on a Rig Veda and Bible line about trusteeship of the environment.
Akansh Dhull (AIR 3), 2025
Opens by tying the case to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine controversy and naming it a capitalism issue of beating others at what cost, maps stakeholders in a radiating diagram for part (a), lists nine numbered ethical issues for part (b), and closes part (c) with two options each in a merit/demerit table, a mixed option chosen with four supporting points, and a closing why with three points on convergence of interests.
Akansh Dhull (AIR 3), 2025
How writeupsc evaluates it
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Questions
How many options should a case study have?
Three or more. Toppers weigh each with merits and demerits before choosing.
Do I need to quote thinkers?
One apt reference is enough. The reasoning carries the marks, not the quote.
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