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Values and Management

Indian Ethos and Management

A holistic approach that integrates Indian values with modern management practice, to build a more balanced and effective organisational culture.

Indian Ethos is a holistic approach indicating unity between the Divine individual self and the Universe (Divine means perfection of knowledge, wisdom and power).

Indian Ethos in management is a concept related to behavioural science and is culture specific; it derives its solutions from the rich and vast system of ethics (moral philosophy). It draws its lessons from the religions of the land — be it Hinduism, Buddhism or any other.

Principles

Principles of Indian Ethos for management

  • It is immense potential, energy and talent for perfection: every human being has the spirit within his heart.
  • One must develop one’s power of wisdom and vision.
  • Internal resources are much more powerful than external resources, as divine virtues are internal resources, whereas planned machinery, money and people are the external resources.
  • It explains the difference between Sakam Karm Yog and Nishkam Karm Yog.
  • It is the “moral ideas and attitudes” that belong to a particular group or society. Strength and inspiration for excelling in work come from divine, unselfish work.
  • It expresses an opportunity for doing good to the world and thus gaining materially or spiritually in our lives. He who works with a calm and even mind achieves the most.
  • Infinite happiness and peace come to those who view the Divine in all beings.

Stress and Indian Ethos

Understanding and managing stress

Causes of Stress

  • Internal and external factors
  • Strong negative emotions
  • A materialistic world view
  • Living an impure, illegal and unethical life
  • Personality composition
  • The interplay of duality

Consequences of Stress

  • Physiological
  • Emotional
  • Behavioural
  • Cognitive

Indian Views on Stress

  • Adhibhautika – due to beings, i.e. wild animals, reptiles and cruel animals
  • Adhidaivika – due to “Acts of God”, i.e. natural calamities, ordinarily beyond human control
  • Adhyatwika – related to physical and mental illness

Role of Ethos in Managing Stress

  • Developing a spirit of progressive renunciation
  • The ethico-moral law of cause and effect
  • Developing a healthy and positive personality
  • Developing a positive thought process

Bring Indian Ethos to your organisation

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