This document discusses concepts related to Indian management. It covers: - Different perspectives on the idea of India including geographical, mythological, spiritual, cultural, and as a nation-state. - Four periods of Indian history and a creativity-based view of history. - Key frameworks for understanding social discourse in India including cultural, structural, and left/right perspectives. - India as a "matrix society" with intersecting categories like region, religion, caste, class, gender, and more. - Indian history as a story of both class struggle and dignity struggle. - A three-phase model of the evolution of intellectual relationships in India from mind colonization to mind liberation

1. India, Indianism, Indian
Management
Dr. Subhash Sharma
Indus Business Academy
Bangalore

2. Concept of India/ Idea of India
India as a geographical entity
* India as a mythological entity
* India as a land of spiritual heritage
* India as a civilizational entity
* India as a cultural entity
* India as a rashtra or nation - state
* India as a business entity or the India Inc.
* India as a market
* India as a reservoir of trained human power
* India as a confluence of thoughts

3. India as an Idea: India as an ISM-Indianism
INDIA:
INfinity, Diversity, In Absolute

4. Four Periods of Indian History
Creativity View of Indian History
Period 1: Vedika period
Period 2: Hindika period (Bhakti period)
Period 3: Indika period (Freedom struggle period)
Period 4: India and Indiapura period (Independent India period)

5. Framework of Social Discourse in Indian
Society
Culturalist
("culture")
Right
("Capital")
Structuralist
("Structure")
Left
("Labour") Region Circle
Caste Circle
Rural-Urban Circle

6. India as a Matrix Society
Region Religion Rural
Gender As Axis
Caste
Class
Community
Urban
Categories
Manu
Marx
Mahatma
Market

7. Class Struggle and Dignity Struggle
Indian History as Story of Dignity Struggle

8. From Mind Colonization to Mind Liberation
Nature of Intellectual Relationships in Different Phases
Phase Nature of Intellectual Relationship
Phase I : Mind Colonization Master – Servant
Phase II: Mind Liberation Intellectual Revolt by the Servant
Phase III: Mind Extension Master – Master

9. Mind Liberation
Stage State Source of Inspiration
Mind Colonization Dependency External
Mind Liberation Autonomous Internal
Mind Extension Interactive / Integrative and
Synthetic
Internal and External
Stage and State of Nation

10. Panch Siddhanta (Five Principles) of Indian
Ethos/ Indianity
• 1. Unity in Diversity
• 2. Integrative synthesis
• 3. Confluencism
• 4. World as a family
• 5. Humans as spiritual beings

11. The Panch Siddhanta of Indian Ethos
Application Level
Basic Principle
Individual Social Corporate / Organizational National & Global
1. Unity in Diversity Creates a tolerant mindset Promotes pluralism Helps in managing diversity Emotional Integration
2. Integrative Synthesis Develops an integrative mindset Provides a basis for integrating
different viewpoints
Integrative Indigenization Let noble thoughts come to us from all
directions
3. Confluencism Work in the direction of convergence
of ideas
Convergence approach to social
issues
Oneness with corporate goals
through confluence teams
Integrate different viewpoints towards
national and global perspectives
4. World as a Family Expansion of one's consciousness to
include everyone in one's circle of
relationship
Familyhood Organization is a microcosm of
world as a family
Nation is a family and a member of the
world family
5. Humans are spiritual beings Holistic approach to Who am I? Develops oneness and empathy,
Liberates spiritual from the ritual
Spirituality at work place Recognition of spiritual development as an
important aspect of development

12. Five Foundational Concepts of Indian Ethos
Confluencism
Humans are Spiritual Beings
World as Family
Integrative Synthesis
Unity in Diversity
Indianity

13. Indian Management
Three Paradigms of Management:
American, Japanese, Indian
K3 Formula for Integration of Three Paradigms
K3 = Kola x Kaizen x Knowledge

14. Origin and Development of ‘Management in India’
• Phase I: Adopting scientific approach to management
• Phase II: Recognizing the need for indigenous management thinking
• Phase III: Towards Indian ideas in management
• Phase IV: Towards globalization of Indian thought

15. Five Thought Streams Emerging from Four-Phase
Journey
• Integrative indigenization leading to new concepts development in Indian
management.
• Grounded praxis approach to create knowledge about Indian management.
• Indian ethos, Indian culture and management.
• Conceptualization from the ground.
• Integration and synthesis of Western and Eastern ideas on management
and leadership: Western windows Eastern doors approach.

16. Intellectual Resources of Indian Management
• I. Indian Spiritual Movements: Ram Krishna Mission, Bhramakumaries,
Chinmaya Mission, Art of Living, Baba Ramdev ..,
• II. Indian Freedom Struggle: Gandhi, Tagore, Aurobindo …
• III. Indian Constitution: Democracy, Freedom, Social Justice (CSR) …
• IV. Indian Experiences of Corporate Development and Institution Building
e.g. IITs, IIMs and other B-Schools
• V. Indian Ethos and Indianism

17. Learning management & Leadership Lessons
from National and Cultural Symbols
Management Lesson from Indian Flag

18. Management Lesson from Four Lions

19. Management Lesson from ‘Chakra’

20. Management Lesson from Lotus

21. Management Lesson from ‘Diya’ (Lamp)

22. Management Lesson from ‘Samudra manthan’

23. Management Lessons from Festivals: Indian
‘HRD’
Holi: Festival of colors - Different colors represent different
perspectives leading to holistic approach
Rakhi: Festival of Relationships – Create good relationship with
stakeholders

24. Summary of the Indian Symbols and
Management Lessons
Symbol New Interpretation
1. Indian Flag Convergence of Physical, Mental & Spiritual Energies leading to PMS model Holistic
view of Wealth in terms of Physical, Intellectual and Spiritual wealth of a nation.
Feminine interpretation in terms of Laxmi, Sasaswati, Durga, representing
threeColors: Green, White, Saffron
1. Four Lions Holistic Globalization represented by four lions
as four forces of Market, State, People and Self
1. Chakra Multiple perspectives of an issue or problem
1. Lotus Self evolution with rootedness to the ground and openness tooutside influences
1. Diya/ Lamp Light of knowledge and awakening representing‘Light in my heart’
1. Samudra manthan 1. Balancing dialectical intensities. Developing‘Mind Balancing Attitude’ (“MBA”)
3. Festivals: Indian ‘HRD’ ‘HRD’: Holi, Rakhi, Diwali
Holi: Festival of colors-Appreciate different perspectives
Rakhi: Festival of Relationship – Create good relationships
Diwali: Festival of Lights and Wealth -Celebrate Prosperity/ wealth in the form of
shubh-labh

25. Key Aspects of Three Paradigms
Key Aspects American Japanese Indian
1 Vision of Life Struggle for existence, Survival Struggle for betterment Struggle for Values
H Influencing Thinkers Darwin… Zen Thinkers Vedantik & other social thinkers,
Vivekananda, Gandhi, Aurobindo
3 Overarching ideas MBO MBHO: Management By Higher
Objective
HOPE: Higher Order
Purpose of Existence
4 Dominant ethos Spirit to dominate Spirit to improve Knowledge seeking ethos
5 Foundational Theories Theory X
Theory Y
Theory Z Theory K,
Nurturant Task approach
6 Leadership Head, Rationality First Head + Heart, Rationality +
Creativity
Head + Heart + consciousness,
Rationality + Creativity + Spirituality
7 HR perspective HR as Human Resource which
focus on managing others
HR as Human Relationship with
focus on managing teams
HR as Human Responsibility with
focus on managing self
8 Sustainability perspective Evolving Evolving Inherent in spiritual tradition

26. An Indian Model for Corporate
Development
Organization as Family: Theory K (6)
Nishkama-karma (2)
Self - Development (4)
Work is worship (4)
Work as Worship (5)
Avoidance
of extremes (7)
Human Welfare (Loksangraha)
(1)
v
v
Work as Worship (5)
Shubh-labh (3)

27. • Five Principles
• 1) Put the right effort;
• 2) Learn from the experts/ excellent ones;
• 3) Avoid the extremes;
• 4) Evaluate according to results;
• 5) Follow the path of right conduct.

28. Integral Model of Four Visions
Vision of society
Vision of life
Vision of profit
Vision of society
Vision of humanity

29. Indian Model of Management and Leadership
Holistic Vision of Life:
Sarve bhavantu sukhina –Happiness for all
1) Put the right effort;
2) Learn from the experts/ excellent ones;
3) Avoid the extremes;
4) Evaluate according to results;
5) Follow the path of right conduct.
Facilitating Factors
1. Be Truthful
2. Personal Qualities

30. Indian Models of Leadership
1. Vigshu model Kautilaya Desirous of victory
2. Nurturant Task Leadership (1980) J. B. P. Sinha Ideal leader is both nurturing and task oriented
3. OCTAPACE model (1981) Udai Pareek Eight leadership values: Openness, Collaboration,
Trust, Authenticity, Proactivity, Autonomy,
Cpnfrontation , Experimentation
4. Karta model (1990) Singh & Bhandarkar Leadership style Based on Karta metaphor
5. Four steps model (1995) Sharma Enlightened leader harmonises vision and
mission
through HOPE
6. Yin Trinity (1996) Sharma Leader combines qualities of yon trinity viz.
Laxmi, Saraswati and Durga
7. Mother Leadership (1998) Banerjee Self realized leader with long term perspective
that helps sustainability and promotes values
8. Theory K (1998) Sharma Organization is a family/ Kutumbh

31. A New Vision for Management & Leadership
Institution & its Establishment Year Motto (Sanskrit) Motto (English Translation)
IIM Ahmedabad (1961) विद्याविवियोगाविकास: Progress Through the Application of Knowledge
IIM Bangalore (1973) तेजस्वििािधीतमस्तु Let our (the teacher and the taught) learning be radiant
IIM Lucknow (1984) सुप्रबन्धेराष्ट्र समृस्वि Nation’s progress through Good Management
IIM Indore (1996) वसस्विमूलंप्रबंधिम् Achievement is rooted in Management
IIM Kozhikode (1998) योगःकममसुकौशलम् Diligence leads to excellence
IIM Rohtak (2009) ज्ञािेिगुणेिचप्रबन्धः Management through knowledge and values
IIM Ranchi (2010) बहुमुखविकासोगन्तव्यः Working to bring change towards success, not only for one’s self but
also for the community

32. Indian Management