Spandan and the Integral Development of the Human Person: Indian Insights, Experiences and Experiments.G. P. Rao -2002 -Journal of Human Values 8 (1):67-70.detailsThis paper addresses the issue of dehumanization in the workplace and attempts to offer directions to restore the balance between ‘results’ and ‘relations’ in organizations: The author has drawn inspiration from the classical Indian concept of spandan (vibration) and translates it into actionable values for integral development of the human being at three levels—interpersonal, institutional and cosmic. Using insights from empirical work done in Indian organizations, the author advocates a maternalistic style of management based on human values against the backdrop (...) of an overaching unitarian (advaita) philosophy for evolving holistic management principles and practices in future. (shrink)
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Towards a functionally humane organisation: synergy between Indian and Western human values.G. P. Rao -2015 - Burlington, VT: Gower. Edited by Amita Srivastava.detailsHuman values, by their very nature, are situational and culture specific. It would, therefore, be unrealistic to think that we can 'transplant' or 'transport' values from one country or culture to another with ease. This text identifies suitable human values which cut across national boundaries and cultures to facilitate organisations wishing to advance their businesses and strategic management capabilities towards a functionally humane organisation (FHO).