1. THE FIRST EVER MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANT
Dr.Sujit G Metre & Mrs. Muktai Chavan Deb
2. COMMON PROBLEMS FACED BY TODAY’S
ORGANIZATIONS
Misallocation of your resources
Losing your employees to your competitor
Suffering from heavy losses
Market share decreasing & Debts Increasing
Nothing seems to work
Hiring a consultant seems the right option.
3. We all are blessed to have our own Consultant who
has given us VALUABLE AND FREE advice
centuries ago and it is still Viable.
The name is Shri Krishna and the consultancy
service is through Shirmad BhagvadGita
4. BHAGVADGITA & ITS RELEVANCE IN
TODAY’S WORLD
De-motivation, Depression, Dejection,
Desolation all these D-words relates to
your mind or relate to your mental
position.
“ARJUNA” syndrome
The teachings of “Bhagwat Gita” can
simply transform a person.
5. LITERATURE REVIEW
Sr.
No.
Name of the paper &
Author
Published in Findings
1 Executive Behaviour-
the Bhagavad Gita Way
T. S. Balakrishnan,
Research Scholar, Dept of
Management Studies, St.
Peter’s University,
Chennai,
IOSR Journal of
Business and
Management (IOSR-
JBM) e-ISSN: 2278-
487X, p-ISSN: 2319-
7668. Volume 16,
Issue 5. Ver. III (May.
2014), PP 07-09
The present paper is
about executive
behaviour as
envisaged by
Bhagavad Gita. An
executive should
always focus on the
performance of his
duties without being
anxious about the
results.
6. 2 Leadership Practices in
Modern Management
: A Comparative Study
with Bhagavad-Gita
S. Chandramouli
Dr. C. Madhavi
Department of Business
Administration,
Annamalai University
IJAMBU Volume 2
Issue 1Jan -Mar
2014
ISSN 2348-1382
(Online
The Bhagavad Gita, the
ancient spiritual text
contains
recommendations for
the modern leadership
practice
of management.
3. Bhagavad Gîta and
Management By
MPB
http://www.theorde
roftime.com/science
/sciences/articles/gi
tamanagement.html
This essay is not to
suggest discarding of
the Western model of
efficiency, dynamism
and striving for
excellence but to make
these ideals tuned to
the India's holistic
attitude of
lokasangraha -for the
welfare of many, for the
good of many.
8. IS THE PROBLEM OF MOTIVATION ANSWERED IN
GITA?
The Bhagavad-Gita was delivered by Sri Krishna to boost
Arjuna’s declining morale, motivation, confidence and to
increase his (Arjuna’s) effectiveness.
According to Organizational Behaviour, there can be
different motivators to work – recognition, achievement,
advancement for growth, etc. The Gita gives you a
straightforward simple answer of what should really be the
motivation to work – the work itself! (Sankhya Yog Verse
38)
9. BHAGVAD GITA (SANKHYA YOG VERSE 38)
kaccin nobhaya-vibhrastas
chinnabhram iva nasyati
apratistho maha-baho
vimudho brahmanah pathi
O mighty-armed Krsna, does not such a man, being
deviated from the path of Transcendence, perish
like a riven cloud, with no position in any sphere?
There are two ways to progress. Those who are materialists
have no interest in Transcendence; therefore they are
more interested in material advancement by economic
development, or in promotion to the higher planets by
appropriate work. When one takes to the path of
Transcendence, one has to cease all material activities
and sacrifice all forms of so-called material happiness.
10. PEARLS OF WISDOM FROM GEETA
The Geeta talks in detail about controlling
our senses so that our intellect works
better. (Sankhya Yog Verse 68) it may
sound vague initially but there exists a
scientific study which says that in crisis
situations, a stress hormone
called Cortisol is released which initiates
our survival instinct.
11. PEARLS OF WISDOM FORM GITA
“sreyan sva-dharmo vigunah
para-dharmat sv-anusthitat
sva-dharme nidhanam sreyah
para-dharmo bhayavahah”
(Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Three verse 35)
“Lord Sri Krishna said: It is far better to discharge
one’s prescribed duties, even though faultily, than
another’s duties perfectly. Destruction in the course
of performing one’s own duty is better than
engaging in another’s duties, for to follow another’s
path is dangerous.”
12. Theory of self-transcendence propounded in the Gita.
Self-transcendence involves renouncing egoism, putting others before
oneself, emphasizing team work, dignity, co-operation, harmony and
trust – and, indeed potentially sacrificing lower needs for higher goals,
the opposite of Maslow.
Maslow’s
Need
Hierarchy
Theory
14. FINDINGS
Sr.
No.
Characters Motive Relevant Theory
1 Bhishma
Pitamaha
Protection of his Clan ERG Theory (Existence, Relatedness and
Growth)
2 Guru Drona Revenge from King Drupad External Motivation
3 Dhritrashtra Love for his son Maslow’s need Hierarchy Theory
4 Duryodhana Power Mc Cleland’s Theory
(Need for Power )
5 Karna To be the best archer Mc Cleland’s Theory
(Need for Achievement & Affiliation )
6 Arjun To save his family’s pride External & Internal Motivation
15. CONCLUSION
Organizations today need to understand the relevance of
these epics. They need to identify the nervousness of
various “Arjuna” working for them and at the same time
try to show them the direction.
The Geeta gives you a straightforward simple answer of
what should really be the motivation to work – the work
itself! (Sankhya Yog Verse 38).
16. FINAL THOUGHTS
Whether the Gita was only a figment of
Maharishi Vyaas’ imagination or really the song
of God, it has certainly answered many relevant
questions & it has made me a better person than
before.
Thank you for patient listening!
