IMTP-CRR 3

1) The following are the ways in which organizational productivity be increased with value driven Indian management:

1)       Inculcation of values by the top management:

2)       Establishing clear corporate values, vision, goals and objectives

3)       Inculcating  Spiritualism in organisation and team

4)       Employees must strive internal development:

5)       Emphasis on integrated personality development:

6)       Theories of self-man agent and self-evolution should be practiced

7) The right to action but not to fruits of action must be stressed

2)         In respect of self-management in a broader sense the Indian ethos presents a general theory. It states that human personality comprises of:

·         An outer, active, involved and dynamic self(PRAKRITI);

·         An inner, quiescent, witness and silent self. (PURUSHA)

Even when one works in the midst of turbulent or hectic external circumstances, this inner PURUSHA exists all the time as permanent background of stillness. It just so happens that we are not aware of this presence.

3) Meditation is useful techniques to reduce stress as it enables a person to relax totally and to regulate his/her mind. Meditation increases a person's concentration and prevents him/her from getting distracted by the surroundings or situations. Meditation has proved to have both physical as well as psychological benefits. Moreover, meditation helps to establish a balance between the mind and body.

4) Holistic approach in Management is based on spiritual principle of unity, oneness, non-dual or Advaita concept. Under this principle of unity, the universe in an undivided whole where each and every particle is connected with every other particle. Thus, entire Humanity is ONE.  Such an integrated human personality of self-developed manager and worker can assure best and competent management of any enterprise, involving collective works and efforts. It will achieve perfection or excellence in whatever sector you work. This is the ideal of Indian ethos : ‘Atmano Mokshartham Jagat Hitya Cha.’ (For gaining perfection in individual life, as well as for the welfare of the world.). This is the message for all managers and workers given by the Indian ethos for management.

5) The Superego represents the internalized values and morals of society as learnt.

In Indian view, every person has (i) the gross physical body; (ii) the energy system; (iii) the intellect; (iv) the mind and (v) the indestructible soul. Every person is operating simultaneously at all levels. Each level is subtler than the earlier one and allows more freedom of movement through time and space.

The whole person, who is really the integration of five constituents, is to be managed as a whole and not in parts. That is why, in the Ayurvedic system of medicine and in other Indian practices like yoga or meditation, the focus is on all the five. It is assumed that unless all the five are in proper co-ordination and harmony, the person will be disjointed and ill. Physical illness comes from an unhealthy mind. The negative energy created by thoughts like anger, jealously, greed etc. have to be replaced by positive energies created by love, passion, satisfaction, etc. for better physical and mental health. This is ego management.

6) Bhagwad Gita has identified different Personality Models / Traits / Behaviours in the Indian context:

§  Tamasic: Living with the values which are utterly selfish, ego-centered motives, dull and meant to satisfy only personal interest.

§  Rajasic:  Living with tendencies which are extremely passionate and ambitious, dynamic in nature but centered to fulfilling selfish desires. Motives slightly nobler but centered on selfish etc.

§  Sattvic:  The attitude and motives are selfless, more balanced and discrimination based on higher values.

The following traits need to be developed are:

1.        Authoritarianism:

2.        Locus of Control

3.        Machiavellianism

4.        Achievement Orientation

5.        Self-Esteem

6.        Risk Taking

7.        Straightforwardness and simplicity

8.        Managers should be emotionally stable

7)       Qualities required for development of a personality , Sarvangi Vikas or Sarvatomukhi Pratibha  are :

1.        Atmavishwas (self Confidence): Self-confidence is a must in each and every individual. “Can do” attitude must be developed in every individual.

2.        Para Samman (Reverence for all creation): An individual must have reverence for nature, man, animal, etc.

3.        Sahas (Daring): An individual must have the daring to face challenges and accept everything that is new and sudden whether it is a new thought or a sudden circumstance etc.

4.        Dhairya (Patience): ‘Slow and steady wins the race’. The attitude of “wait” must be developed. Results always take time. A person must have patience. He must not do things in a hurry, as ‘Haste is Waste’.

5.        Nischaytmakta (Decisiveness): An individual must be decisive and not indecisive. A person must have Nirnay Shakti and Nischayatmak Buddhi.

6.        Abhyasu Vrutti (Readiness to learn): Readiness to learn and curiosity to learn go hand-in-hand. They help an individual gain knowledge, resulting in the development of the indivdual.

7.        Straightforwardness and simplicity: A person should be straightforward and simple in life if he wants to develop. A person must know how to adjust in any situation.

8.        Satata (Continuity): He must be a constant and consistent learner.

9.        Perseverance: He must have perseverance and deep-thinking.

10.     Sportsman spirit: He must learn to accept failures just as he accepts success.

11.     Audarya ()Generosity): A person must have a big heart and not a narrow one.

12. Sahanshilta (Tolerance): He must have the quality of tolerating any human being and any situation

8) There are two levels of human consciousness:

􀂾 Lower consciousness operating through our five senses in contact with the external world. This is also called the lower mind.

􀂾 Higher consciousness or higher mind which is the door to get the vision of the spirit or pure consciousness. This is also called the inner mind. We are in touch with this inner mind only in silence. It can commune with the Divine within us. It can hear the small voice in the form of inspiration, or intuitive purified mind.

Traditional methods of purification of mind/heart are:

􀂾 Karma Yoga

􀂾 Bhakti Yoga

􀂾 Jnan Yoga

􀂾 Raja Yoga

9) Dharmic leadership combines ethical decision-making and ethical behavior, and it occurs in both an individual and an organizations’ context. Dharmic leadership emphasizes perfection of the self through planned self-development as a whole human being man in the manager first and then blending work ethics. A dharmic leader is someone who “supposedly tells the people the difference between right and wrong”. A major responsibility of a dharmic leader is to make ethical decision and behave in ethical ways and to see that others understand and practice the ethical code.