1. Indian Ethos, Need, Purpose
& Relevance Of Indian Ethos
Presented by:
Chhavi Verma
Anita Prajapati
Jyoti Moyal
Inderjeet Chauhan
2. ETHICS
Ethics is a set of standards, or a code or value system,
worked out from human reason and experience,
by which free human actions are determined as
ultimately right or wrong, good or evil
If an action agrees with these standards, it is ethical;
if not , it unethical
3. VIVEKANANDA
all the secrets of success is there to pay as
much attention to the means as to the end
Ethics itself is not the end
5. ETHOS
“Ethos are the moral ideas and attitude that belong to a
particular group or society.”
Ethos is a discipline that examines one’s morality or the
moral standard of the society. Ethics means expected
standards in terms of your personal and social welfare. It
includes honesty, morality, responsibility etc
6. Difference between Ethics & Ethos
Basic of Ethics Ethos
difference
Origin Ethics are derived from Ethos is derived from
shastra culture.
Nature Universal Culture- specific region
or country
Function It determine paap, punya, It determines culture or
swarg, narak, conduct or cultured behavior.
misconduct.
Example Truth, non-violence, devotion, Welcome, pranam,
kindness etc. respect to elders, love to
youngsters etc.
7. NEEDS OF THE INDIAN ETHOS
• Management attitude:
• Humanizing organization:
• Interiorizing (self) management:
• Self introspection
• Brain stilling
• Stepping back
• Self dynamising meditation
• Role of intuition (feeling)
8. PURPOSE OF INDIAN ETHOS
• To develop proper management
• To ensure all round development
• Work sincerely
• Productivity of human being
9. Element of Indian ethos
Indian management methods are bound to work in India. Indian
ethos is better than other ethos present in other countries.
Indian believe
• 1. Ego sublimation rather than ego assertion
• 2. Sacrificing spirit rather than fighting spirit
• 3. Team achievement rather than individual achievement
• 4. Spiritual attainment rather than material prosperity
• 5. Self control rather than outside control
• 6. Concept of duties rather than concept of rights
• 7. Yielding rather than dominating
• 8. Concern for this age world and improvement
• 9. Respect for and search for all truth whatever be its source
10. Dimension of work ethos
• Rightful expectations
• Sense of loyalty towards the organization
• Discipline
• P’s of work ethics
11. Managerial effectiveness under /EM (Indian
ethos in management)
S.NO Item Western management Management Based on Indian
ethos
1 Belief Production, productivity, profit Material gain, with belief in
at any cost achieving human and social
welfare also
2 Guidance Management guided by mind Management by consciousness
only, led away by ego and power beyond mind, i.e., soul.
desire, soulless management Interiorized management
3 Emphasis Worker development, Development of man,
management of others, profit integrated growth, harmony,
maximization. Human being happiness and health.
given only lip sympathy Management of self
4 Tools 5Ms as resources- men, Men, machines, materials and
money, materials, machines, methods as conscious partners-
markets. Science and all having consciousness
technology information for whether manifested or dormant.
decision marking
Information and intuition for
decision. Ethics and values
combined with skills
12. 5 Problem Conflict resolution by negotiation, Conflict resolution through
solving compromise, arbitration, integration and synthesis on
liquidation of differences only for stressing super ordinate
a temporary period. No reference common goals so that
to higher consciousness enduring harmony and unity
is assured. Self introspection,
stepping back aids the
search for solution
6 Decision Brain storming (round table Brain stilling(entering the
making approach room of timeless silence)
7 Development Physical, vital and mental only. Integrated development,
Soul or spirit ignored. Material whole man approach, breath
development only, even at the control and meditation
cost of man and nature emphasized. Human
enrichment and total quality
8 Approach External behavior. Mental, Noble attitudes. Inner
material, selfish only- soulless guidance, team spirit, total
harmony, global good
13. Features of Indian ethos
1. Divinity of a human being is not merely a notion but a truth which can be
experienced in the stillness of the mind.
2. Balance is the keynote of Indian thought. We have synthesis, harmony
Between the dual concepts. The Individual is the central focus.
3. Devine element in the individual is only a portion of the universe of the
Universal or cosmic consciousness.
4. Gives greater emphasis on values, human and ethical. Knowledge is not
Power. Indian ethos is based on Indian scripture. Indian thoughts provide
Eternal knowledge
5. All work is worthy and honorable.
6. Emphasis on duties and responsibilities.
7. Deals with two types of knowledge.
a) Knowledge of creation
b) Knowledge of creator
14. The mindset of a manager:
S. NO. According of current According to Indian ethos in
management practices management
1 Produce results Produce performers
2 Organize men, materials, machines Mobilize men and sound out other
and money readiness
3 Plan, set goals, prepare schedules, Obtain agreement and
checklists commitment on means and ends
4 Motivate,praise,reprimand, punish, Inspire, empower, celebrate
push people success, mourn failure, draw
people
5 Check,control,report a command post Set personal example, visible,
accessible, on the move
6 Coordinate, requisition, convene facilitate, show ways to overcome
meetings
7 Instruct, issue notices, order, demand Make queries, sound out ideas,
compliance encourage suggestions
15. RELEVANCE OF INDIAN ETHOS
• Maintain holistic universe
• Welfare
• Unique work culture
• Self development
• Provides concentration
• Establish value system
