The Subject Of Ethics In Management Is Not Only New But Also Unique. It Is Based On The Premise That Good Ethics Leads To Good Business. Ethics In Business Is Important Because There Is Evidence To Prove That Unethical Behaviour Can Cost A Company Its Rep

This book is much more than a text on Indian Ethos and Management, a subject prescribed for courses in Management studies. It highlights the lessons that Indian tradition has for managers of the present and the future. Shorn of all mysticism, the book explains the message that thinkers of all ages have uniformly emphasized, as the essential dimensions of management of self and of the relationship to the environment. This is the core of Ethics, of Dha This book weaves together the Indian Ethos and Management practices in a wonderful tapestry. The time honoured Indian concepts have been brought out in a brilliant manner that is easily understandable to everyone. The blending of concepts and day-to-day practices is indeed unique.

From An Overall Perspective Of Vedantic Ethical Vision And Its Application To Managerial And Corporate Ethical Morality, The Book Examines What The Vedantic Ethical System, Can Teach Us About Such Questions As Individual Leadership, Transformation Of The Work Ethos, Ethics And Productivity And Others.

This book is much more than a text on Indian Ethos and Management, a subject prescribed for courses on management studies. It highlights the lessons that the Indian tradition has for managers of the present and future. Shorn of all mysticism, the book explains the message that thinkers of all ages have uniformly emphasized as the essential dimensions of management of self and the relationship to the environment. This is the core of Ethics, Dharma and of Corporate Governance.

The forces generated by an explosion in human knowledge and exponential increases in technology have brought about tectonic shifts in personal as well as corporate worldviews. And while globalisation has ushered in many benefits for companies and consumers alike, this book posits that it is the fierce competition of global market-places which drives the largely unopposed belief that firms exist solely to enhance shareholder value. The author in arguing for a wider definition of 'shareholder' is of the opinion that this is a potentially lethal fallout, because single-minded pursuit of profit for profits' sake, in yielding to the tyranny of the bottomline, has undermined traditional and long-enduring value systems, and placed ethics on the sacrificial altar of vested interests, as scams such as Enron, WorldCom and Computer Associates have amply demonstrated.To bolster his arguments, the author compels the reader to think, assess and analyse for himself as he whisks him through a whirlwind tour of western ethical and value systems beginning from the halcyon days of Plato and Aristotle, right down to modern times, running the gamut of Newton, Hobbes, Descartes, JS Mill followed by the Utilitarians, Kant, Hegel and even the Jack Welch model. He then guides the reader the labyrinth of eastern thought, including Vedic and Taoist disciplines, before citing three pragmatic Indian models with firm philosophical underpinnings, one of which he zeroes in as having the greatest potential for good governance. Written in a very lucid style, this book is sure to remain fresh in the reader's memory as long as questions of right and wrong confront him in his daily life. No book on the subject can hope to do more.

Indian culture has a rich spiritual heritage, deeply rooted in Dharma signifying ethical values. These ethos insist on understanding the nature of good, laying down practical means of attaining a life of perfection, with actual application of moral ideals. Ethical Values like truth, ahimsa were the core of social life in ancient India - demonstrated, endorsed and re-emphasized in various ancient Indian scriptures like the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, Manusmriti, etc. This book consists of nine chapters portraying a treasure of ethical values and is an attempt by the author to highlight these jewels of ancient Indian heritage which have stood the test of times and can help our society at large and corporates in particular, for being imbibed , to lead a more contented life and better sustainable business. Happy Reading.

The purpose of World Humanism: Cross-cultural Perspectives on Ethical Practices in Organizations is to discover what is distinctive about humanistic management practices around the world. It examines the nature and occurrence of humanistic management practices within businesses and other organizations across the world.

Grappling with ethical issues is a daily challenge for those working in organizations that deliver public services. Such services are delivered through an often bewildering range of agencies and amidst this constant change, there are fears that a public service ethos, a tradition of working in the public interest, becomes blurred. Using extensive vignettes and case studies, Ethics and Management in the Public Sector illuminates the practical decisions made by public officials. The book takes a universal approach to ethics reflecting the world-wide impact of public service reforms and also includes discussions on how these reforms impact traditional vales and principles of public services. This easy-to-use textbook is a definitive guide for postgraduate students of public sector ethics, as well as students of public management and administration more generally.

These chapters on ‘Responsible Leadership’ represent the latest thinking on a topic of increasing relevance in a connected world. There are many challenges that still remain when it comes to establishing responsible leadership both in theory and practice. Whilst offering conceptualisations for the improvement of leadership is a first and perhaps easier response, what is more difficult is to facilitate the actual change to happen. These chapters will not only generate interest in the emerging domain of studies on responsible leadership, but also will pave the way for future research in this area in the years to come. Previously Published in the Journal of Business Ethics, Volume 98 Supplement 2, 2011​