A Study on the Influence of Hindu Mythological Characters on Management Practices

Indian mythology is one of the richest elements of Indian culture, which enriches it further and makes it a unique one in the world. Interesting aspect of the stories and characters in Indian mythology is that they are usually meant to convey subtle facts, rules and maxims to guide decisions in man...

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Main Authors: Piyush Mehta, Ashok K. Thakur, Ishaan Chauhan, Nikhil Uprety
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Language:English
Published: Puspa Publishing House 2018-08-01
Series:International Journal of Economic Plants
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Online Access:https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4556
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description Indian mythology is one of the richest elements of Indian culture, which enriches it further and makes it a unique one in the world. Interesting aspect of the stories and characters in Indian mythology is that they are usually meant to convey subtle facts, rules and maxims to guide decisions in management. The study has mainly intended to identify relevance of Hindu mythological characters in the decision making process of managers. The study has also highlighted the relationships of management styles of managers with the techniques of different Hindu mythological characters and it has even presented the perception of managers regarding the application of Hindu mythology in managing their operation. The study was mainly conducted at the selected corporate houses both private and public sector units mainly located at Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. Most profoundly , study has observed that  perceptions of managers regarding the application of Hindu mythology were enthusiastic but the lack of organizational view to bring mythological based managerial training is considered to big challenge ahead.
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spelling doaj-art-ff90fa890fcf4792b9e3d325e34776a82025-08-20T01:56:38ZengPuspa Publishing HouseInternational Journal of Economic Plants2349-47352018-08-015Aug, 3A Study on the Influence of Hindu Mythological Characters on Management PracticesPiyush Mehta0Ashok K. Thakur1Ishaan Chauhan2Nikhil Uprety3Dept. of Business Management, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), IndiaDr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rohru, Shimla, H.P. (171 207), IndiaDept. of Business Management, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), IndiaHimachal Pradesh University Business School, HPU, Shimla, H.P. (171 005), India Indian mythology is one of the richest elements of Indian culture, which enriches it further and makes it a unique one in the world. Interesting aspect of the stories and characters in Indian mythology is that they are usually meant to convey subtle facts, rules and maxims to guide decisions in management. The study has mainly intended to identify relevance of Hindu mythological characters in the decision making process of managers. The study has also highlighted the relationships of management styles of managers with the techniques of different Hindu mythological characters and it has even presented the perception of managers regarding the application of Hindu mythology in managing their operation. The study was mainly conducted at the selected corporate houses both private and public sector units mainly located at Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. Most profoundly , study has observed that  perceptions of managers regarding the application of Hindu mythology were enthusiastic but the lack of organizational view to bring mythological based managerial training is considered to big challenge ahead. https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4556Hindu mythology, management style, decision making process, managerial perception
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