Modern Management Through Ancient Indian Wisdom: Towards a More Sustainable Paradigm
The paper attempts to establish the relevance of the teachings of Ancient Indian scriptures like Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Manu-smriti, Arthashastra, etc in the practice of Modern Management. In this paper, we will see that though Drucker's modern management paradigms like MBO are very ideal theoretically and can be derived from the ethical and spiritual frameworks of ancient Indian ethos however, in practice, companies are struggling to implement these frameworks effectively because they are still not aligned to the teachings of ancient Indian scriptures. Also, through the same body of knowledge derived from ancient Indian scriptures, we will try to understand the reasons behind individual decision-making failures ultimately leading to institutional failures and in the process would look forward towards integrating some elements into the existing frameworks to create a more sustainable management paradigm. In this regard, I have created a model which depicts a 6-fold path of “Jnan” or Knowledge through which we can not only better manage on an individual as well as institutional and global level, but also better able to contribute towards restoring World peace and uniform economic order through spiritual congruence.
Ancient Indian Wisdom in Modern Management : A Review of its scope and prospects
The paper is based on reviewed literature and development in mentioned field of study which provides an excellent insight into the great pool of knowledge from our ancient Indian scriptures about management and administration. It provides an opportunity to integrate the wisdom with current management practices like TQM, Sustainable development, Environment protection, CSR, etc. for achieving a higher purpose, and for creation of an ethical environment. The challenges of today's turbulent and imbalanced economic environment and society can be effectively addressed by the teaching of ancient Indian wisdom, and can help us to live in peace, co-operation, and harmony. It can give ethical direction to the modern managers, and create a league of extra ordinary leaders who can guide us towards a new horizon, but then the knowledge should be introspected from a spiritual stand-point and not with a doubt about its validity but with faith, irrespective of the religion we follow.
Cultivated Power: Flowers, Culture, and Politics in the Reign of Louis XIV
Ch. 1. Disorderly flowers Floral seduction: death, sex, and flowers Trading on the power of flowers Ch. 2. Refashioning the culture of flowers in early modern France Curiosity and flowers The sweet society of the curious florists Ch. 3. Cultivating the flower The florists' flowers Unlocking the door to the temple of flora Ch. 4. Cultivating the man The theater of the goddess of flowers Nature into art "Jardin d'Hyver," or flowers in print Ch. 5. Cultivating the king Royal precedents Flowers in the garden of Louis XIV Floral mercantilism Flowers and the "Histoire du Roi" Appendices A. Extract of the inventory by ... Sieur Cottereau of flowering plants and bulbs that he offers to furnish for the gardens of the royal households B. Plants included in Jean Donneau de Vise's Histoire de Louis le Grand