Efficient Organization Management in the Indian Perspective: A Deliberation in Light of Swami Vivekananda’s Thoughts

Abstract

Human management has emerged as an important area of study in the new millennium. While the western ideas of human management are largely based on the tenet of maximum profit attainment, the Indian idea of human management has traditionally focused on the upbringing of both the individual and the organisation that he/ she serves. Unfortunately, management studies in India by and large still remains West-centric both in terms of theory and practice. This paper is a humble endeavour towards bringing to light the concept and nature of human management as envisaged in the Indian perspective, principally on the lines of Swami Vivekananda’s ideals of ?raddh?, love, compassion, renunciation of power, tolerance, positive thinking and swahridayta. In doing so, the author has attempted to string together the views of Swami Vivekananda on the various aspects related to the subject of management as available from different sources and outline a broad framework for efficient organization management in the Indian perspective by connecting the concerned links. The author concludes with the observation that due importance needs to be given to the incorporation of Swami Vivekananda’s ideas in the academic syllabi of management studies as well as practical management matters in contemporary India.