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Why Complete ManagementGuruThat were intensively practiced by the authorThat are exhaustive and account for every
conceivable situation that created a dynastyInstalled Chandra Gupta Maurya as KingProduced and inspired the best bureaucracy
that India has known that worked for 136 years
Produced Emperor Ashok the GreatThat is still relevant today !!!
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Agenda Life and times Principal WorksChanakya in this Era
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Life and TimesLife time:350-275 BCPersonal : belonged to Kutila Gotra, born at/ son of
Chanaka, named as VishnuguptaKey Incident: Insulted by Nanda, King of Magadha
Version 1- President of a charity trustVersion 2- Feast, asked to leave after started eating
Enter Chandragupta,Version 1-Kusa Grass and Sugar SyrupVersion 2-Chanced upon Chandragupta, playing king
with village companions, impressed, purchased him for 1000 panas
Tutelage of Chandragupta: At Takshashila for 7-8 years: math, humanities , military arts and science
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WorksArtha SastraChanakya NeetiChanakya Sutra
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WorksArtha Sastra
6000 verses, mainly prose with about 380 shlokas, divided into 15 adhikaranas (books) and 150 Chapters and 180 prakaranas (sections dealing with one topic)
Chanakya NeetiNeeti defies definition like common sense Neeti is mother of all human sciences : aims at
cultivation of virtues and wisdom and striking a balance between purusharthas Maxims in poetical form – 12 chapter 307 verses
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Sample of Verses related to
Management Topicsin
‘Kautilya’s Arthashastra
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Definition and the Basic elements of Management
1. The means of starting undertakings (assignments/ projects)
2. The excellence of men and materials 3. Deciding suitable place and time4. Provision against failure5. Accomplishment of the work
(1.15.42)
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Totally self controlled professional leader/managerActs in the long terms interest of the organisationResists the acting in self interest which conflicts
with organisational interestDoes not succumb to pressure of interests against
long term interestsResists temptations to do good to the
organisation at the cost of society , nations and stakeholders
Prepared to quit rather make decisions against conviction
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Wealth Creation
“Wealth will slip away from the foolish person, who continuously consults the stars; for wealth is the star of wealth; what will the stars do? Capable men will certainly secure wealth at least after a hundred trails”
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Corporate Governance
“In the happiness of the subjects lies the benefit of the king and in what is beneficial to the subjects is his own benefit” – (1.19.34)
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Selection of Employees
Appointment of trainees
A ‘trainable’ person is the one who has the following qualities
1.Desire to learn2.Effective listening ability3.Ability to reflect (think from all angles)4.Ability to reject false views5.Intentness on truth not on any person
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Handling Employees
Theory of Motivation Sama (counseling)Dana (offering of gifts)Danda (Punishments)Bheda (creating a split)
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Role of a Consultant
“All undertakings should be preceded by consultation. Holding a consultation with only one, he may not be able to reach a decision in difficult matters. With more councilors it is difficult to reach decisions and maintain secrecy” (1.15.2,35,40)
Therefore sit and counsel with those who are matured in intellect ( 1.15.20-21)
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Why is information required ?
1.To know what is not known2.Finding out the rest in a matter which is partly
known3.Definite strengthening of what has become known4.Removal of doubt in case of 2 possible alternatives(1.15.20-21)
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SWOT Analysis
“After ascertaining the relative strength or weakness of powers, place, time, revolts in rear, losses, expenses, gains and troubles, of himself and of the enemy, the conqueror should march” (9.1.1)
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Honesty is the best Policy… is it?
One should not be too honest, as straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.
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Power…The world's biggest power is the youth and
beauty of a woman
Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth
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GURU MANTRA
Never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy YOU
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