AWARENESS 700:

EDUCATION FOR LIFE INDIVIDUAL TRANSFORMATION

GUIDELINES FOR VALUE BASED MANAGEMENT IN

KAUTILYAS ARTHASHASTRA

AGENDA FOR TODAY

WHAT IS ARTHASASTRA

ABOUT

KAUTILYA (In brief)

OF MANAGEMENT

THREE AREAS

1. 2. 3.

LEADER PILLARS OF BUSSINESS ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE

WHAT IS ARTHASASTRA?

Kautilya's Arthashastra is the oldest book on Management available

to the world. It was written by Kautilya in 300 BC. It means 'Scripture of Wealth'. The main focus of the book is on creation and management of wealth. It consists of 15 chapter, 380 Shlokas and 4968 Sutras.

KAUTILYA :THE KING MAKER

Kautilya (also known as Chanakya and Vishnugupta) was responsible for bringing down the Nanda dynasty. Established his able student Chandragupta Mourya on the throne as the emperor .Hence, he is called a King Maker! As a political thinker, he was the first to visualize the concept of a 'Nation' for the first time in Human History. He is also credited with having masterminded the defeat of Alexander the Great in India, when he was on his march to conquer the world.

LEADER

In Kautilyas framework the king was the leader.

1) Primary GOAL of the leader Prajasukhe Sukham Raja, Prajacha Hite Hitam.. What is dear to the king is not beneficial to him, but what is dear to the subjects is beneficial to him (1.19.34)1.

II) The DUTY of the king is

YOGA-KSHEMA
implies the idea of welfare, wellbeing, including the idea of happiness, prosperity and so on.

III) Leadership Values:

The essence of leadership, he stresses, lies in its acceptance by the subjects.

Kautilya says that leader ship counts on: Pramada (excess) Alasya (inactivity)
to be watched for and avoided

Kautilya insisted on a leader who was virtuous.

KAMA
LUST

A LEADER WHO CAN CONTROL THESE IS VIRTUOUS (1.6.1-2)

KRODHA ANGER LOBHA

GREED
VANITY HAUGHTINESS OVERJOY

MANA
MADA HARSH

Benefits of a VIRTUOUS leader:

The king who protects the subjects according to law earns spiritual merit (3.1.41). When the king is active the servants become active following his example. If he is remiss they too become remiss along with him (1.19.12). A righteous leader gains the loyalty and love of dependent members. (7.5.10) A righteous leader not only passes on his qualities to others, but also attracts right talent to further his mission.

He states that the leader should be TRAINED in three specific areas: Arthashastra Nitishastra
(economic administration)

1. 2. 3.

(foreign affairs)

Dandaniti (political science). Swamy should SEE the art of governance with 2 eyes of

Nyay (the justice) 2. Dharma (ethics) Kautilya advise his swamy to RULE through
1. 1.
2.
3.

Prabhu Shakti
Utsah Sahkti

(vision),

Mantra Shakti (mission)

(motivation).

THE KING

THE MINISTER

THE COUNTRY

BUSSINES S
THE FORTIFID CITY

PILLARS OF BUSSINESS

SEVEN PILLARS OF THE BUSSINES

THE FORTIFID CITY

THE ARMY

THE ALLY

THE KING ( THE LEADER)

The leader is the visionary, the captain, the man who guides the organization. In today's corporate world we call him the Director, CEO.

THE MINISTER ( THE MANAGER)

The manager is the person who runs the show the second-in-command of an organization. can depend upon in the absence of the leader. man who is always in action.

THE COUNTRY ( THE MARKET)

It is the area of your operation. Dominate this territory & keep your monopoly in this segment ( refers to specialization and differentiation)

THE FORTIFID CITY ( THE HEADQUATERS)

The control tower - a place from where all strategies are made. It's the nucleus and the center of any organization.

THE TREASURY
Finance is the backbone of any business. . A strong and well-managed treasury is the heart of any organization.

THE ARMY ( YOUR TEAM)

When we go to war, we need a well-equipped and trained army . Those who are ready to fight for the organization. (all should show an OCB Organizational citizenship behavior)

THE ALLY ( friend / consultant)

He is the one whom you can depend upon when problems arise An ally should be just like you. ( in the current world sponsor banks, merger happen with allies)

ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE

Kautilya says is not that people are less ethical than others, but rather business gives so little thought to developing a moral corporate culture.

Organization member values

apart from being experts in their own field of work must have among others the following values: 1. Integrity 2. Capability 3. Loyalty 4. Character 5. Intelligence 6. Perseverance 7. Dexterity 8. Friendliness 9. Devotion 10. Amicability (1.8.11 and 27.1.91).

GOLD SMITH

skilled in his profession

Trustworthy by nature

MAGISTRATE

Well knowledged

Impartial towards subjects

Appointments

Kautilya says screening of applicants for ethical awareness and concern is a necessary first step and nowadays this is often overlooked.
Only in Possession of excellences

Tests of Integrity

Cyrus

Proves to be Honest Made Kings Counselor

Made the Crown Prince

Rohan

if not eligible, REJECTED!

Shagun

Accomplishment of the Organizations Purpose

Community development works. Crisis management. Employee welfare. Insurance against loss. Consumer welfare. Environmental and ecological welfare. Customs for righteous behavior.

AN HUMBLE OFFERING AT HIS DIVINE LOTUS FEET

SAIRAM