2. INTRODUCTION
Chanakya was an ancient teacher / trainer from India who
transformed one of his students “Chandragupta Maurya” as a
great king from scratch.
Chandragupta Maurya was the grand
father of the great king “Ashoka”.
Chanakya had also played the role of a strategic leader to
ensure defeat of Alexander when the latter had attacked India.
Chanakya has shared his knowledge and philosophies
through his huge literatures which mainly include the books
popularly known as “Chanakya Niti” and “Kautilya’s
Arthashastra”.
“Chanakya Niti” can be considered as his overall
management philosophies which have many verses in Sanskrit
language.
3. Conti….
• Chanakya Neeti’s particularly the social ethics deals with several aspects
like parenting, child rearing, servants, friendship ,love , responsibilities of
teachers, education, wisdom and social responsibilities.
• In one of his tenets on parenting , Chanakya advises ” Rear up your son
affectionately till he is five year old, then admonish him for next ten years.
When he turns sixteen treat him as your friend.” Such are the ethics of
Chanakya.
4. Leading
‘’In the happiness of his people lies
the happiness of the leader. In their
welfare is his welfare. He shall not
consider as good only that which
pleases him but treat as beneficial to
him whatever causes happiness
to all people’’
5. Planning
"Learn from the mistakes of
others... you can't live long enough to
make them all yourselves!! "
6. One of the most important sutra
which is relevant in today’s time
after the CAT-entrance exam(Server-
Problem). IIM(A) had to learn from
the GTU faced problem in online
GCET Exam.
7. Planning
"Before you start some work, always ask
yourself three questions - Why am I doing it,
What the results might be and Will I be
successful. Only when you think deeply and
find satisfactory answers to these questions, go
ahead.“
8. Leaders are proactive. Before you doing
anything you should have clear objectives.
Your objectives must match with your
organizational goal. Only those activities must
be done which are beneficial for an
organization.
9. Staffing
“The leader should judge the ability of a
person from his capacity ofdoing work,
distribute rank and position according
to the ability ofpersons and assign the
place, time and work to them
accordingly.”
10. This sutra gives idea about personnel
management. Success of any organization is
depend on qualities of its employees. Staffing
is not simply hiring people but also give them
a training & development.
11. Time Management
“Time comes but once to a man
waiting for an opportunity, that time is
difficult for that man to get again
when he wants to do his work.”
12. Budgeting
“Money earned must be spent to keep it in
circulation. Put it to good use which is the best
protective investment. The water of pond has
flow and outflow systems. That keeps its
water clean.”
13. The capital should not be allowed to stagnate
and remain as a dead investments. It must be
made to work by investing in good projects.
That’s how it will stay active and will grow for
the benefit of all. And it is more safe and alive
that way, similarly as the circulation keeps
pond water fresh, clean and free of germs.
15. I am sure the patent , trademark theory in
business originated from this sutra. that is
the reason that many corporate today
patent their inventions and protect their
trademarks, logos and any developments
in research. in business terms any new
technological innovation can be monetized
and if it has to saved from the competitor
then it has to be patented.
16. Competition and Collaboration
•With whom there is unending confrontation is
enemy.
· With strong opponent treaty is to be done.
· With weak and ineligible opponent treaty is
not to be done.
· Only when opponent is weak, strong can
attack the weak.
· Never fight with equally strong one.
· When equals fight, both will perish.
17. Six Strategies to deal with Competition/ Collaboration
1. Sandhi – (Treaty – Agreement – Peace )
2. Vigraham – (Confrontation, Competition, War)
3. Asanam – (Staying put, Stand off, Status quo, Waiting for
proper time)
4. Sharanam – (Seeking shelter)
5. Yaanam – (Moving, Marching, Acquiring new territories )
6. Dwaidhi bhaava – (Dual policy)
Chanakya applied, practiced and succeeded in each of these
strategies in dealing with Alexander, Nandas, Cellucus,
Parvataka (Porus), Malayakethu, Vaircohana, Rakshasha and
many other leaders. With the help of these strategies he assured
victory.
