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PGDIVI FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION - 2017

PAPER BM 4"01 : LEADERSHIP BY INDIAN ETHOS

Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 100

Note : i) Answer ALL the questions"
ii) Do as directed in each of the Sections A, B and C.
iii) The figures in the right-hand margin indicste marks composition.
SECTION-A

l. Explain any FIVE of the following in about 200 words each : ( 5 x 4 = 20 )

(a) Three qualities of Material Nature.

(b) Differentiate among Spirituality, Morality and Virtues.

(c) Conservatism vs. Adventurism.

(d) Stakeholder Approach of J. N" Tata.

(e) Leadership through Higher Self.

(0 Rajarshi Leadership.

(g) Concept of 'Atman and Maya'.

SECTION-B

2. Answer any Two of the following : (2x10:20)

(a) What are the silent featurs of teaching of Gautam Buddha in the context of
Ethical Leadership?

(b) What are the four objectives of human life as mentioned in the "Purushartha"
concept of Indian Ethos? Also, explain the ancient Indian concept of
"Householder" in which four stage. of hr-un life are mentioned.

(") what are the different stages of "Astanga Yoga"? Also, explain the
significance of Astanga Yoga in developing ethie al leadership qualities"

(d) Highlight the importanee of "Dharma Model" of Manusmriti in developing

ethical leadership.

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3' write explanatory notes on any Two of the following (2x7.5: 15 )

(a) Leadership tessons from Bhagwad Gita.

(b) "Seven Sins,, enumerated by Mahatma Gandhi.

(c) Concept of "pancha Kosha,,.

(d) Charvaka School of Materialism"

SECTION-C
4. Answer any Two of the following :
2x15:30)
(a) what are the_relevant concepts of ethical leadership mentioned in the works
of Kautilya? Discuss their relevance for the business world.
(b) "Spiritual values have lot to offer to business organizations for developing
broader vision towards the_ business objectives". In the light of the
statement, highlight the significance of spiritual values in business ethics.

(c) "Teachings of Swami Vivekananda can have great implication for modern
leadership which is in the crisis". Comment on the statement highlighting
the
leadership lessons in Swami vivekananda's teachings.

5. Carefully read the following case and answer the question that follows: (15 )

The Smart Lawyer - Amazing Story

This took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. A lawyer purchased a box of very
rare and expensive cigars and then insured them against, u*ong other things,
Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of thes! great cigars,fire. the
lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company. In his claim, the lawyer siated
the cigars were lost'in a series of small fires.-' The insuranee company refused
to
pay, citing the obvious reason, that the man had consumed the cigars in
the nomal
fashion. The lawyer sued - and woN! Developing the ruling, ii,.
with the insulance companli that the claim was frivolous] The .1rog" agreed
nevertheless, that the lawyer held a policy from the company, in ludge
Jated
which it had
warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would
insure
them against fire, without defining what is conside..a to be unaeceptable ,fire,
and
was obligated to pay the c1aim.

Rather than endure lengthy and appeal process, the insurance company
^coltly
accepted the ruling and paid $15,000 to ttrt lawyer for his loss of the cigars^that

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perished in the 'fires'' After the lawyer cashed
the check, the insurance company
had arrested him on 24 counts of ARSONI!l with his own
insurance claim and
testimony from the previous case being used against him the
lawye. *u, convicted
of
-intentionally burning his insured pioperty "and was senteneed to 24 months
jail and a $24,000 fine. in

This true story won First place in last year's Criminal Lawyers
Award contest"
ONLY IN AMERICA... NO WONDER THE REST OF THE WORLD
THEY ARE NUTS. THINKS

a) Give your views on the incident. Also give a moral of the

story"

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