BOOK REVIEW

HUMAN VALUES MANAGEMENT

PRESENTED BY HARSHIT PATHAK (20110106)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Swami (Dr.) Parthasarthy , Chairman, Asia- Pacific Development Initiative, UNOECD; A joint
economic forum of 25 Asia-Pacific Countries, is a monk of Sanatan Vedic Tradition, is an eminent personality of management academia in India and abroad. He is on the one hand an embodiment of high spirituality with diversified versatile intellect and a unique combination of Indian traditional spiritual culture and modern dynamic thought on the other. Swamiji is an MBA in International Business and he has completed his Ph.D. under the guidance of Sir john D. Fox, the Nobel Laureate in Economics from University of Chicago. Dr. Parthasarthy has done his D.Litt in indigenous management techniques. He pursued his bachelor degree in agricultural science from University of California, Boston Campus. He has been conferred with six honorary D. Liit from different universities in India and Abroad. He has authored 22 books and 121 research papers published in international level. His books, Human Values in Management, Global Trade in New Millennium, Business Management Redefined, Bhagwat Geeta for Corporate Excellence and corporate Governance are of global repute and are text in 217 universities across the glob including 29 US Universities including Havard, Wharton and Kellogg. Swamiji has worked in various capacities with international organizations like United Nation Organization (UNO), World Trade Organization (WTO), World Bank and NATO. He is also member of UGC and board member, AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of india.

Contents Of Book
Human Values Human Excellence Through Education Human Values & Enhancement Of Human Potential:1 Human Values & Enhancement Of Human Potential:2 Reformation Of Indian Organizations Corporate Governance: An Ethical Approach Values in Tension Away from Home

ABOUT THE BOOK This book describes the principle values of human life and its retrospective effect in management practices its application and inculcation in the field of management practices.

1. Human Values
This chapter describes about the human values. It includes various points which are related to our values ,which are as follows:

Mind Must Back Sense Organs For simple perpetual knowledge the sense organs by themselves are not the Pramana. When all factors including the mind are present knowledge takes place.

Mind Must Be Prepared

The mind at least in some instances must only be capable and attentive but must also be prepared. In order to be ready for knowledge of calculus a Samskara a certain discipline in mathematics must be established. Only then can knowledge of calculus.

UNIVERSAL VALUES
Values indicates the regard for a thing, situation , or attitude which for some reason is esteemed or prized by the value holder. The appropriate values which prepare the mind for Vedanta are certain universal ethical attitudes. In Sanskrit ethical value can be define as Dharma. Dharma is a norm of conduct derived from the way in which I wish others to view or treat me.

How Values Cause Conflict

When we have a value structure, which we follow in the same manner in which we expect others follow, values cause no conflict. However, when I want others to behave in that way, I have a problem. Value: Speak Truth I want others to speak truth to me, Authorities tell me to speak truth, Parents say speak truth, Society say speak truth, Religion say speak truth

2. Human Values & Enhancement Of Human Potential: 1

This chapter presenting powerful Vedantic exhortation of Vivekananda to all people, irrespective of caste, race or sex. It is an exhortation conveying a truth about the wholesome impact of human values, not only on administration and management, but also on the flowering of character in spiritual realization and fulfillment. He says that; Teach yourselves, teach everyone, his real nature. Call upon the sleeping soul and see how it awakes. Power will come, glory will come, goodness will come. Purity will come, and everything that is excellent will Come, when this sleeping soul is roused to self-conscious activity. Purity, patience and preservance are the three things essential to success in life These three basic needs are solely based on Human Value and the leading factor of the same.

3. Human Value & Enhancement Of Human Potential-2

This approach is for practicing managers and to focus on human potential is impressive. It helps to explain the problems and tensions of both personal and work life of modern professional and to indicate the way for a better quality of life. It is also evident from the responses and stated objective of the course that the main focus is on the self: awareness, analysis and development. The necessity of this self development is for the value transformation in the society. The manager significantly affects and is affected by the value culture of society through the social institutions. Proper appreciation of this value dynamics requires understanding of the human values. It leads to suggestion for expansion and alteration of the course contents, as well as the methodology of the workshop.

4. Reformation Of Indian Organization

In this part Swami Ji describes different types of Thoughts and Views, which are as follows. Worldviews The western worldview holds that a man is a limited organism having a one time existence and is separate. It made up of a set of discrete traits, abilities, values and motives. This is still the majority view today although under the surface there appear to be some fundamental changes.

Reductionist View
This is a thought based on the Western worldview. It is fundamentally of a material nature a complex phenomenon which can be understood breaking it down into its basic material components. In this human consciousness is not primary rather it is the result of the material entities. Any change in the behavior of human needs to be sought in stimulus-response terms, in behavior mod terms and in terms of schedule of reinforcement.

Humanistic Views
This Holds that individual human experience is quite unique and must be studied and valued in its own right rather than reducing it to any sort of components. It is inferior to any other phenomenon. While no universal consciousness is recognized, it is held that each human being is motivated toward actualizing one's potentials. It is concerned with what the upper limits of normal human functioning are, and how normal human can fully realize their upper limits. Quality such as creativity, empathy assertiveness are held to be important for a satisfactory and meaningful life.

Dualistic Thought
The Dualistic thought is based on the assumption that the universe is fundamentally made up of interacting complimentary qualities. Both materialistic phenomena and consciousness exist as fundamental duality. The individualized consciousness is evolving toward a more complete experience of transcendent consciousness. To the extent that individualized involves itself with the material phenomena, it will experience a mixture of pleasure and pain.

Monistic Thought
The monistic thought begins with the assumption that there is only one fundamental principle, consciousness. The monistic paradigm premises simply that unitary consciousness is all that exist. It also accepts that power distances are only apparent that there are cause effect chains that one has to suffer the consequences of one's conduct that ignorance is the cause of erroneous behavior, not evil nature that the present or here is as important a determinant of the present.

5. Corporate Governance In Ethical Approach

Public sector corporations have a great responsibility, human values in industry. Along with achieving production efficiently and raising profits, it would set an example to all private sector corporations in our country. When ethical and human values inspire industrial and business corporation in India. This will help to fulfill Gandhijis dream, in spirit, if not in latter, of the principle of trusteeship inspiring inspiring industrial and business activities in India. Corporate governance is the ultimate management tool. Good Corporate governance is a journey and not a destination. It's a very rewarding journey for those who choose the right path. Corporate governance is both about doing things right and doing the right thing.

6. Values In Tension Away From Home

In this chapter culture is define. As we have seen, it does not follow that just because culture As conception of business ethics is different from Bs one of the two is wrong. A certain amount of moral free space exists in which it is appropriate for communities to define their own ethics. In short, we must avoid mono-moralism in economic affairs while we avoid cultural relativism. When we leaving Tokyo or New York and travelling to Rome we should not simply do as the Romans do, nor exactly as we do at home. We should allow for differences even as we remain true to our own deeper values. Doing this well means preparing for our trip to Rome in advance.

7. Human Excellence Through Education At the end Swami Ji says that worlds breathe the spirit of universality and human unity, the spirit of the modern world that trends towards a mankind awareness and international peace. He prays that all will be happy, may all be free from physical or mental problems, may all experience is good and may none be subject to suffering.

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