“In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they do not have the first, the other two will kill you.” – Warren Buffett. What do you understand by this statement in the present-day scenario? Explain.
What the examiner wants
Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they do not have the first, the other two will kill you.” – Warren Buffett. What do you understand by this statement in the present-day scenario? Explain.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Integrity, Intelligence & Energy.
Demand-wise check
- 1“In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy≈35 words
- 2And if they do not have the first, the other two will kill you.” – Warren Buffett≈35 words
- 3What do you understand by this statement in the present-day scenario?≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Integrity, Intelligence & Energy without directly resolving: ““In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy.”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “And if they do not have the first, the other two will kill you.” – Warren Buffett.”
Value addition
- Small labelled map/flow diagram showing the spatial relationship central to the question
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.