INDIAN MANAGEMENT THOUGHTS AND PRACTICES
I) Indian Ethos
Multiplicity and variety – yet has commonness
• Focus on the ultimate Principle or Intelligence to whom (or which) man seeks recourse.
II) Personality
Personality development through yoga – the three paths/marga – bhakti, karma and Jnana
• The three gunas – sattva, rajas, tamas.
• Individual – a being with infinite capabilities and potentials – is a result of your own actions
• Koshas: the concept of man
• Meditation – the technique for development of self
• Leadership: qualities of leaders with special reference to Indian thoughts. • Motivation – Indian approach vis-à-vis American and Japanese approaches. III) Society and Social Groups:
• Society – combination of individuals of diversity – values that reflect on social practices and customs – impact on individual and collective behaviors – uses coercion to enforce compliance – societal values.
• Significance of festivals – harmony with nature. Indian concept of learning – gurukul system of learning.
IV) Spirituality:
• The core teachings of all founders of religions.
• Spirituality vis-à-vis religion
• Concept of Maya (Illusion) – Advaita Vedanta
• Meaning, scope and implications at work
• Concept of Dharma: varna ashram dharma, svadharma
• Concept of karma – meaning and importance to managers, corporate karma. • Concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
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Tolerance
This is a greater virtue than love. As it needs lot of patience to listen and understand other’s point of view, belief about an issue. However, to a true Indian it comes naturally. In India it is a common sight to see a Church, a Temple, or a Mosque or a Gurudwara or a Fire Temple in the same friendly neighbourhood. Indiansbelieve and practice respect for each other’s, religious beliefs and life style. We Indians believe in the philosophy of “Live and Let Live.”
Humanity