Indigenous Indian management : conceptualization, practical applications and pedagogical initiatives /: conceptualization, practical applications and pedagogical initiatives. (2021)

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• Further Information: Note: Edited by Ashish Pandey, Pawan Budhwar, Dharm P.S. Bhawuk.
• Editors: Pandey, Ashish; Budhwar, Pawan S; Bhawuk, Dharm P. S
• Contents: Introductory Chapter: This chapter will explain the need for this volume, structure and flow of the proposed contents. It will also pre-set the underlining structure of the handbook and that of followed in most of the chapters. All chapters (apart from the Introductory and Last) will be written along a given framework to ensure consistency and thoroughness. Where possible, the core themes of the framework will include: a) Focus of the chapter (including expected learning); b) Historical developments of the topic, including what is unique/indigenous about it, c) Core aspects of the topic/ key constructs covered under the topic, d) How the topic/construct(s) of the chapter be applied in modern day organisations operating in India; e) Confirmation of the eligibility of the same (e.g., by getting feedback from a senior and relevant practitioner), f) List of further reading: g) List of any relevant websites or case studies, video, etc, h) References The first section of the handbook is drawn from the prominent schools of Darshans or philosophy of Indian tradition. The most widely accepted classification of Indian philosophy accepts six Astika darshanas and three prominent Nastika Darshanas. Six Astik Darshanas (Sad-darshanas) accept the transcendental reality and thus accepts the Vedas as eternal and infallible exist since the pre-Buddhist era (i.e. prior to 6th century BC). These are Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Mimansa and Vedanta. The Buddhist, Jain and the Charvaka darshanas are called Nastika Darshanas, since they don't admit of (or don't need to or care to admit of) the Vedas as eternal and infallible and are classified as heterodox systems. Chapter 1: Nature of Human Self, Role of Work and Place in Nature of Human Being: Indian Worldview and its Implications for Management Practices and Scholarship (Author: Ashish Pandey, Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay) Worldview is the philosophical outlook that a person, knowingly or not, utilizes to organize his or her belief system and activities (Theilmen, 2008). A worldview comprises of culturally organized and inter-related macro thoughts that organize much of the body of symbolic creations and ethnophilosophy among many other epistemic and ontological stances. This chapter will aim at deciphering the Indian worldview by elaborating the nature of human self, goals of human life and the role of work in the human life subscribed in the Indian traditional wisdom and their theoretical implications on management theories and practices. Chapter 2: Concepts in Indian Culture and Wisdom Traditions and Positive Organizational Processes and Scholarship (Author: Dharam P. Bhawuk, University of Hawaii, Manoa) Indian psychology is an approach to psychology based on the Indian ethos, the characteristic spirit of the Indian civilization (Dalal and Mishra, 2010). One could also say that it is a psychology rooted in the Indian worldview, yoga and a life-affirming spirituality. The field of Indian psychology unravels many positive aspects of human nature and its manifestations at the work place. In the wake of technological advancement and globalizations in business organizations, the performance is coming at the cost and with the growing prevalence of stress, environmental degradation and meaninglessness. The positive psychology is offering a wealth of solutions to our modern challenges related to organizations and their management. Indian psychology can offer distinct and a fresh perspective and wide range of interventions for organizations and its members. In particular, the focus of the chapter will be on virtues derived from the Bhagavad-Gita, which constitute the foundation of all values and a rich theoretical frameworks for what is now popular as positive psychology in the West, without ignoring the values that should be rooted out while cultivating those virtues that inspire us individually and are good for the collective at all levels, namely, dyad, small group, organisations, societies, nations, and global. Chapter 3: Karma-Yoga: The Indian Philosophy of Moral Development and Work Motivation (Authors: Zubin Mulla, TISS and Venkat Krishnan, Centre for Oneness & Transforming Leadership, Chainnai, erstwhile Professor XLRI Great Lakes) According to the Indian worldview, Karma-Yoga is the technique of intelligently performing actions and forms the basis of deciding the moral worth of an action. Moreover, Karma-Yoga explains a distinct motivation for action based on one's duty towards others (Mulla and Krishnan, 2014). In this chapter we describe the beliefs which sustain and explain Karma-Yoga; the operationalization of Karma-Yoga in the Indian work context; and locate this variable in relationship with other work-related correlates and outcomes. This chapter will then focus on future research possibilities in exploring this construct further for the benefit of individuals and organizations in India and worldwide. Chapter 4: Understanding Self and Wellbeing based on Ayurveda – Implications for Indian Management (Authors: Mala Kapadia, Vaidya Gram and S.P Jain Global School) Most of the existing personality models are based on mental or psychological aspects alone. However, personality can be understood better in a holistic way; as an integrated whole of physical, emotional and intellectual aspects. Traditional Ayurvedic literature provides a thorough description of physiology and personality types using the notion of Vata, Pitta and Kapha and ways of their assessment (Patwardhan, 2012). At the physiological level our tissues are mainly Kapha, the digestive system is mainly pitta and nervous system is mainly Vata. Vata governs sensory, emotional and mental harmony. Pitta governs our intelligence and qualities like courage and vitality whereas Kapha endows with psychological stability, qualities of love and caring and relations with others. These insights have strong practical applications. Accordingly, the focus of this chapter will be on an elaboration of understanding self and wellbeing based on Ayurveda and its implication on behaviour at workplace, productivity of human resources, leadership, emotional intelligence, conflict handling etc. Chapter 5: Triguna Research in Indian Psychology: Philosophical Reconstruction, Implication for Management Practice and Directions (Author: Alok Kumar, XLRI, Jamshedpur) Indian psychology has leveraged several systems of Indian philosophy to base its scientific enquiry. Sāṁkhya - the oldest known system of Indian philosophy - has been commonly leveraged to develop Indian accounts of personality. This research has focused on the idea of triguṇa - three constituents so to speak that variously interact to produce the manifest world (e.g. Marutham, Balodhi, & Mishra, 1998). This chapter contends that this line of enquiry has deviated from the original philosophy of Sāṁkhya. Accordingly, the focus of this chapter will be on philosophical reconstruction of the idea of triguṇa as used in Indian psychological research on personality. It will show that it makes greater sense to study personality at the level of bhava rather than triguṇa as such. Bhāva are triguṇa effects of a certain kind manifest as cognitive dispositions. Further, it will highlight implications of the resulting insights for important organizational behaviour constructs such as motivation, leadership, and mindfulness. Chapter 6: Madhyam Marg: A Conceptual and Epistemic Tool for Understanding Indian Mind and Practice (Author: Minati Panda, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi) Madhyam Marg could be treated as a master concept capable of explaining the relational and the dialectic mind of Indians (and the conflicts the Indians experience in situ) and the Indian practices (Panda, 2013). The contemporaneity of this concept is immensely evident in our everyday lives that includes dialogues, narratives and decision makings involving conflicts in situ and its resolutions. This chapter will be structured along an elaboration of the notion of Madhya Marg, how it explains the thinking and the tradition of India and how the Madhya Marg approach can help in the effective managing of the business organizations. Chapter 7: Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development: Insights from Indian Traditional Wisdom and Impact on Present Practice (Author: Sunita Singh-Sengupta, Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University, New Delhi) The ethical failures of many organizations have increased public awareness about the subtle inner workings of business organizations and has surfaced issues core to the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of the business world. There is considerable need for elevated levels of CSR in the rapidly changing global economy, where business executives are constantly eying on new ways of cost cutting and increasing profit levels. Actors who are intrinsically committed to the common good and define success in multi-dimensional terms are inclined to serve nature, society and future generations. Spirituality can play a major creative role in the deliberation of economic decisions and actions. Only non-materialistic value orientation can produce real material wellbeing for people. The present chapter will address the ethical and spiritual foundations of sustainable development as outlined in Vedic Scriptures. It attempts to understand CSR through spirit centric leadership styles based on Vedantic wisdom. It also proposes that in order to create virtue-based management practices, which coupled with servant leadership, is expected to create a felicitating environment for the implementation of CSR so that the expectations of various stakeholders will be fulfilled. Section 2: Grounded Research and Empirical Inquiry to Understand Management Practices and Management Education and Development in India Chapter 8: Unique Features of Indian Financial and Economic System (Author: V. Bapat, S
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 650.0954; Management -- India; Corporate culture -- India; Organizational sociology; Psychology, Industrial -- India; India -- Economic conditions
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030879068
• Related ISBNs: 9783030879051
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