Science Deals With Exploration Of Matter, Mysticism With Exploration Of That Which Explores The Matter. One Deals With The Reality Out There The Other With Search Within. The Two Compliment Each Other To Improve The Material And Spiritual Conditions Of Humanity. In Quantum Rope This Complimentarity Is Presented Through A Synthesis Of Western Scientific World-Views And Eastern Re -See (Rishi) Visions. As Both Science And Mysticism Have Implications For Day To Day Existence, They Also Influence Management Theory And Practice. The Book Traces Such Influences Through New Age Corporate Voices Emanating From Corporate Corridors.

With spirituality being brought to the fore of management and organisation studies, this timely collection takes a closer look at the relationship between religion and work in India. Bringing together experts from various backgrounds, this book provides a comprehensive review of the topic, addressing its key underpinnings and complexities. Spirituality in Management is divided into four sections, covering the evolution of workplace spirituality, its causes, characteristics and outcomes, and culminating in a critical analysis. A thought-provoking read for scholars, students and policy-makers, this book provides an Indian perspective on managing spirituality at work, and offers insights into successful organisational practice.

The signi? cance of “spirituality in management” is acquiring considerable international recognition. It is one of the “hottest” emerging ? elds in management. A number of recent events underscore this development. In February 2000 the Indian Institute of Management organized a “Corporate Reputation for Competitive Advantage” workshop in Calcutta, which focused on spirituality, ethics and leadership. The conference “Business, Religion and Spirituality” was held at the University of Notre Dame in April th 2000. In April 2001 the International Academy of Business Disciplines held its 13 annual meeting in Orlando, Florida and had a track on Spirituality in Organizations. In April 2002 a world conference was organized in New York entitled “Spirit in Business: Ethics, Mindfulness and the Bottom Line. ” These and other important scienti? c events clearly show that spirituality is no longer considered to be purely a matter of individual search, and is becoming more and more recognized in management and business ethics circles. Our “Spirituality in Management” workshop was held in July 1–3, 2001 in Szeged, Hungary. It was jointly organized by the Business Ethics Center of the Budapest University of Economic Sciences, the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration and the Department for the Study of Religion of the University of Szeged. Scholars and practitioners from 13 countries represented disciplines as diverse as economics, business, management studies, philosophy, theology, sociology, and medical anthropology. Participants included PETER PRUZAN, Copenhagen Business School (Denmark); S. K.

The book - which was originally published by Kluwer in 2004 - is a collection of scholarly papers focusing on the role of spirituality and ethics in renewing the contemporary management praxis. The basic argument is that a more inclusive, holistic and peaceful approach to management is needed if business and political leaders are to uplift the environmentally degrading and socially disintegrating world of our age. The book uses diverse value-perspectives (Hindu, Catholic, Buddhist, and Humanist) and a variety of disciplines (philosophy, ethics, management studies, psychology, and organizational sciences) to extend traditional reflections on corporate purpose and focuses on a self-referential organizational-existential search for meaning, identity and success.

This book explores the dynamics of interaction between pragmatism and spirituality in the constitution and working of consciousness, freedom and solidarity. This book is cross-cultural and transdisciplinary in nature and brings critical and transformative perspectives from different philosophical and spiritual traditions of the world. It discusses the works of seminal thinkers such as William James, Rudolf Steiner, John Dewey, Swami Vivekananda, Martin Heidegger, Claude Levi-Strauss, Jordan Peterson, Slavos Zizek, Paul Valeri and O.V. Vijayan. It also explores dialogues between pragmatism and other philosophical and intellectual traditions such as Semiotics, Saiva Siddhanta, Vedanta, Trika Shaivism and Tantra. It explores themes such as pragmatism and belief, evolution of consciousness and happiness, spiritual pragmatism and economics of solidarity, value levels democracy, the perforamtive as an aspect of spirituality and transformation of political theology from Kingdom of God to Gardens of God.

Increased Global Contacts Have Necessitated That Western Managers Acquire Greater Understanding Of The Eastern Doors , And Eastern Managers Look Beyond The Western Windows . Concepts And Frameworks Presented In The Book Arise From This View For A New Combination Of Management Ideas From The West And The East To Facilitate Holistic Globalization .Using The Methodology Of Position-Opposition-Proposition, Discussion-Dialogue-Discourse And The Innovative Idea Of Sabdh Yoga , This Book Looks At Various Perspective Related To Society, Organizations And Individuals With Which Managers In The New Age Have To Contend. Accordingly, The Foundations Of The Management In New Age Are Based On Holistic Development And Management (Hdm), Human Quality Development (Hqd) And Total Quality Of Mind (Tqm).The Book Explores The Interlink Ages Between Management Thought, Social Discourse And Spiritual Concerns That Constitute Three Foundational Themes Of The Book. Through An Integration Of Market, Society And Self, It Articulates The Vision Of Sacro-Civic Society And Sacro-Civic Nations Rooted In Harmony Paradigm That Aims At A New Balance Between Utilitarian, Ecotarian And Ethicotarian Philosophies Of Life. It Suggests The Need For A Paradigm Shift From, Survival Of The Fittest To Eliminate The Rest To Arrival Of The Best To Lead The Rest .

This is one of the rare books on business management. It consolidates all the material in one book that matches the present requirement. Competent managers, if they know any one thing, know how to manage paradox. This is the powerful message of this book. Paradox confuses everyone because many events keep occurring unexpectedly. Although the paradox is Fifth Generation Management according to Charles Handy, a study of paradox-based management in university curriculum is not evident as yet, except a case cited in this book. Readers will find the relevance of paradox from start to end of the book as a special and unique feature worth learning and practising. This book has highlighted the problems presently faced by organizations, managers, leaders and students. Towards the right solution, a collection of pearls of wisdom acquired from the ancient and present way of modern management have been discussed and applied. A concept starting from management foundation to successful management and ultimately to RESPONSIBLE management has been deliberated. Then a trilogy model of science, spirituality and responsible management has been presented. Such a perspective can promote intellectual, emotional and spiritual capabilities to manage diversity at workplace and guarantee business growth. Future indications are provided with a positive note for the young generation with India’s vision and priorities considering its core competencies and resources.

Psychology in India Volume IV: Theoretical and Methodological Developments is part of the periodic surveys in the major disciplines of the social sciences to assess disciplinary developments and to identify gaps in researches conducted by The Indian Council of Social Science Research. Six essays cover appraisal of the methodological developments in psychological research, efforts towards developing indigenous perspectives in psychology etc. Also psychoanalytic contributions, concerns of gender in psychological research, and some other critical perspectives are also discussed.

This volume presents ways of thinking dramatically different from mainstream psychology, which is seen by many as primarily a product of Western civilization. Asian social psychologists in this edited collection apply Asian perspectives to issues of major concern in their societies, including parental beliefs about shame and moral socialization in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States; achievement motivation in Taiwan and the United States; and the effects of school violence on the psychological adjustment of Korean adolescents. Other chapters examine the role of social psychologists in Confucian societies, and group dynamics in Japan. The authors believe psychological research using an indigenous approach will enable Asian as well as non-Asian psychologists to understand the cognitions and behaviors of Asian people more accurately. Scholars and students interested in Asian psychology, social, cultural and cross-cultural psychology will find this volume of interest.

Psychology in India, Volume I: Basic Psychological Processes and Human Development comprises six original essays and analyses research conducted on psychological processes. It integrates biological and ecological approaches to the study of behaviour; recent research in developmental psychology; studies on language acquisition and language processes, reading, and bilingualism and multilingualism; contributions from neuroscience, cognitive science, and cultural psychology towards the knowledge of cognitive processes; research on affective and motivational processes; and studying personality. Concepts, methods and theories have been covered.