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Business Ethics and The Bhagavad Gita


Business Ethics and The Bhagavad Gita

Cost of Unethical Acts: Directions of the Dharmatman for Ethical Leadership
Management, Change, Strategy and Positive Leadership

von: Subba Rao Pulapa

53,49 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 17.09.2020
ISBN/EAN: 9783030456306
Sprache: englisch

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The author of this book asserts that an absence of ethical leadership and unethical practices were the reasons for major global business scandals such as Enron, Satyam, Lehman Brothers, and WorldCom. This book analyses the causes for these unethical activities and interprets important verses from <i>The Bhagavad Gita</i> to show business executives and leaders how to lead ethically for the greater good of all stakeholders and society. As a remedy to avoid future scandals, the author points to several ethical directions, and the principle of <i>Dharma</i>, mentioned in <i>The</i> <i>Bhagavad Gita</i> by Lord Krishna, a major deity in Hinduism, who is considered <i>Dharmātman </i>(one who imbibes the Dharma). Written in conversation style using an executive education scenario, this book examines real world cases in various sectors like education, medical, non-government organizations (NGOs) and retail using the directions of the <i>Dharmātman</i>.
Chapter 1. Business Ethics: An Introduction.- Chapter 2. Greed and Attachment- Case of Satyam Computers Limited.- Chapter 3. Are Executives Trustees or Tricksters: Case of Enron and Others.- Chapter&nbsp;4. Failure to Perform Assigned Acts: Cases of Nestlé and Others.- Chapter&nbsp;5. Creator of Human Capital or Capital from Humans?: Education Sector.- Chapter&nbsp;6. Humans Vs Business: Medical and Health Sector.- Chapter&nbsp;7. Ethical Dichotomy: NGOs Sector.- Chapter&nbsp;8. Humanitarian Preference Vs. Economic Power: Retail Sector.- Chapter&nbsp;9. Epilogue-Ethical Leadership.
Pulapa Subba Rao is a teacher, researcher, trainer, consultant, academic administrator and author in the areas of business and management, with a blend of national and international systems and cultures. He is currently working as Vice-Chancellor, Millennium University (Republic of Malawi).
The author of this book asserts that an absence of ethical leadership and unethical practices were the reasons for major global business scandals such as Enron, Satyam, Lehman Brothers, and WorldCom. This book analyses the causes for these unethical activities and interprets important verses from&nbsp;<i>The Bhagavad Gita</i>&nbsp;to show business executives and leaders how to lead ethically for the greater good of all stakeholders and society. As a remedy to avoid future scandals, the author points to several ethical directions, and the principle of&nbsp;<i>Dharma</i>, mentioned in&nbsp;<i>The</i>&nbsp;<i>Bhagavad Gita</i>&nbsp;by Lord Krishna, a major deity in Hinduism, who is considered&nbsp;<i>Dharmātman&nbsp;</i>(one who imbibes the Dharma). Written in conversation style using an executive education scenario, this book examines real world cases in various sectors like education, medical, non-government organizations (NGOs) and retail using the directions of the&nbsp;<i>Dharmātman</i>.
Provides leaders and professionals with tools to become ethical and dharmic leaders using the Bhagavad Gita Features real world examples from energy, education, NGO, retail and healthcare sectors Written in a conversational style to ensure easy readability

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