Model of Modern Management in Indian Socio - Political Environment

INDIAN SOCIO-POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

It is complex in nature. Two most important aspects of Indian model of a management are HUMAN VALUES and HOLISM.
Holism means oneness or Unity

Indian model of management is a Spiritualistic model.

SALIENT FEATURES OF INDIAN SOCIO-POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT Focus on Lifestyle:

Management in the Indian social environment defines a standard of living and maximizing quality of life. Quality of life is a function of the way one thinks, speaks and behaves

Focus towards business policy:

political parties make Policies in accordance with current business situations. sometimes these policies are not favourable for the business environment. They make the policies according to their own benefits and interests.

Existence of human orientation and values:

Human values like hard work, truthfulness, obedience, good manners, peace and harmony are a part of Indian social and political environment.

Simple living, High thinking:

Essence of Indian way of living is simple living and exalted thinking. Here intelligence is more important than materialistic acquisitions, ethics is more important than economics.

Features of Indian Ethos

Indian ethos focuses on the following principle: 'If you are good, the whole world is good'. Indian ethos is principally derived from the Upanishads, Bhagwad Gita and Puranas. Indian ethos places greater emphasis on values and ethics. Money is not power; knowledge, good health and sound character impart the real power. According to Indian ethos, total quality management can be assured through excellence at work through self-motivation and self-development.

Indian Ethos relevant to management

One who delivers his duties with a calm and composed mind achieves the most. As we think, so we succeed, so we become. Strength and cooperation for excelling in work are bestowed by the divine. All beings will enjoy the highest good by mutual cooperation and respect.

What constitutes Indian Ethics?

Indian Ethos is all about what can be termed as national ethos.

The body of knowledge, which derives its solutions from the rich and huge Indian system of ethics is termed as Indian Ethos in Management (IEM).

The salient ideas and thoughts of Indian Ethos in Management revealed by our ancient scriptures are:

Atmano Mokshartham Jagat hitaya cha Archet dana manabhyam: Atmana Vindyate Viryam Yogah karmashu Kaushalam, Samatvam yoga uchyate Yadishi bhavana yasya siddhi bhavati tadrishi Parasparam bhavayantah shreyah param bhavapsyathah Tesham sukhm tesham shanti shaswati Paraspar Devo Bhav

Atmano Mokshartham Jagat hitaya cha: All work is an opportunity for offering service to the world and thus gaining materially and spiritually in our lives. Archet dana manabhyam: Worship people not only with material possessions but also by showing respect to their enterprising divinity within. Atmana Vindyate Viryam: Strength and inspiration for excelling in work comes from the Divine, the God within, through prayer, spiritual readings and unselfish work.

Yogah karmashu Kaushalam, Samatvam yoga uchyate: One who performs his duties and tasks with calm and composed mind achieves the most.

Yadishi bhavana yasya siddhi bhavati tadrishi: As we think, so we succeed, so we become. Attention to means ensures the end.

Parasparam bhavayantah shreyah param bhavapsyathah: By cooperation, respect and feeling of fellowship, all of us enjoy the highest good both material and spiritual. Tesham sukhm tesham shanti shaswati: Infinite happiness and infinite peace come to those who see the Divine in all beings.
Paraspar Devo Bhav: Regard the other individual as a divine being. All of us have the same consciousness though our outward appearances are different.