1) Kaurav Ltd.
CEO - Duryodhana
President - Dhritarashtra (Duryodhana's father)
Chief Mentor - Mama Shakuni
(2) Pandav Ltd.
CEO - Arjun
President - Yudhisthira
Chief Mentor - Krishna
7 Concepts of Strategic Management we can learn from Mahabharata
(1) Vision
Kaurav - The President of Kaurav Ltd, i.e., Dhritarashtra, had no vision at all. He couldn't override his weakness for his son. He was used by Shakuni and Duryodhana. He was incapable of making any decisions. He remained silent during the dice game in which Yudhisthira lost everything and also allowed his son to insult Draupadi. He failed to foresee the consequences of this humiliation, which eventually became the root cause of the war. He was a weak leader and failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a president properly.
Pandav - Their President, Yudhisthira, was a man of great vision and was respected even by his competitors. He was an expert in administration and a man of values who adhered to truth and Dharma. He used his image effectively; on the first day of the war, he applied a great strategy. He went to the Kauravas to seek blessings from the Elders and, in return, learned the secret to defeating them (remember the case of Bhishma). This helped them gain a strategic advantage over Kaurav Ltd. He also anticipated the war early on and started preparations for it.
(2) Strategy
It is the direction and scope of an organization that helps it compete with its competitors.
Kaurav - Their Chief Mentor or Strategist, Shakuni, relied on unfair trade practices. Such tactics may work in the short term but are a complete failure in the long term. A good strategist knows the weaknesses of competitors and how to exploit them. He should help the company recover from any situation. Shakuni was wicked, believed in short-term profits, and was biased, focusing only on the welfare of the CEO, Duryodhana, and not Kaurav Ltd. as a whole.
Pandav - They had the best strategist in the form of Krishna, who the world has ever seen. He believed in forming strong alliances and was responsible for merging Pandava Ltd. with Dwarka (remember Arjuna's marriage to Subhadra when Duryodhana wanted to marry her), Rakshas (Bheem's marriage to Hidimba), Panchala (Arjun's marriage to Draupadi), Matsya (Abhimanyu's marriage to Uttara), etc. He advised Yudhisthira to approach Bhishma on the first day of the war to understand their weaknesses. He was responsible for devising the strategies that led to the deaths of Dronacharya, Karna, and even Duryodhana.
(3) Motivation
It acts as a catalyst in achieving a company's mission, vision, goals, and objectives.
Kaurav - Their CEO was motivated by greed for Indraprastha. He was willing to use any means, fair or unfair, to achieve his goal. He was a prime example of evil, fighting against the truth.
Pandav - They were fighting for their self-respect, which is the greatest motivation in the world. They believed only in fair practices.
(4) Decision-making
It is the art of making the right decision at the right time. One should seize opportunities at the right time to gain an advantage over competitors.
Kaurav - To make good decisions, one must have a high level of concentration and a low level of anxiety, traits opposite to those of their CEO. He had low concentration, high anxiety, and believed in unfair practices. He valued finances more than Human Resources. His decision to choose Krishna's army over his own was his biggest mistake.
Pandav - Arjuna had great concentration and focus. His decision to choose Krishna over his army turned out to be a masterstroke. He set an example for others.
(5) SWOT ANALYSIS
Kaurav - They turned their strengths into weaknesses by engaging in wars with other kingdoms, resulting in the loss of men and the creation of enemies.
Pandav - They utilized their exile period, during which Arjun acquired Divyastra and Yudhisthira developed war strategies by learning from different Gurus. They turned their weaknesses into strengths.
(6) COMMITMENT
Kaurav - There was a lack of commitment from the Kauravas. Their key warriors like Bhishma and Dronacharya did not want war and pledged not to kill any of the Pandavas. Karna fought in the war merely out of loyalty to Duryodhana but was not fully engaged, as he had promised not to kill any Pandava except Arjun.
Pandav - Everyone had a designated role, and they fulfilled it to the best of their abilities. Abhimanyu and Ghatotkatch sacrificed their lives for their team. Both made significant contributions, with Abhimanyu fighting seven Maharatis single-handedly and Ghatotkatch eliminating half of the Kaurava army.
(7) Teamwork
Kaurav - They did not work well as a team. Many of them harbored hatred towards each other. Bhishma did not want Karna to participate in the war, and both Bhishma and Karna despised Shakuni and his tactics. This lack of faith in their key strategist was evident.
Pandav - They prioritized teamwork, with each person involved in all processes. They respected each other, listened to their CEO, and worked towards a common goal and mission.
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13CEO - Duryodhana
President - Dhritarashtra (Duryodhana's father)
Chief Mentor - Mama Shakuni
(2) Pandav Ltd.
CEO - Arjun
President - Yudhisthira
Chief Mentor - Krishna
7 Concepts of Strategic Management we can learn from Mahabharata
(1) Vision
Kaurav - The President of Kaurav Ltd, i.e., Dhritarashtra, had no vision at all. He couldn't override his weakness for his son. He was used by Shakuni and Duryodhana. He was incapable of making any decisions. He remained silent during the dice game in which Yudhisthira lost everything and also allowed his son to insult Draupadi. He failed to foresee the consequences of this humiliation, which eventually became the root cause of the war. He was a weak leader and failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a president properly.
Pandav - Their President, Yudhisthira, was a man of great vision and was respected even by his competitors. He was an expert in administration and a man of values who adhered to truth and Dharma. He used his image effectively; on the first day of the war, he applied a great strategy. He went to the Kauravas to seek blessings from the Elders and, in return, learned the secret to defeating them (remember the case of Bhishma). This helped them gain a strategic advantage over Kaurav Ltd. He also anticipated the war early on and started preparations for it.
(2) Strategy
It is the direction and scope of an organization that helps it compete with its competitors.
Kaurav - Their Chief Mentor or Strategist, Shakuni, relied on unfair trade practices. Such tactics may work in the short term but are a complete failure in the long term. A good strategist knows the weaknesses of competitors and how to exploit them. He should help the company recover from any situation. Shakuni was wicked, believed in short-term profits, and was biased, focusing only on the welfare of the CEO, Duryodhana, and not Kaurav Ltd. as a whole.
Pandav - They had the best strategist in the form of Krishna, who the world has ever seen. He believed in forming strong alliances and was responsible for merging Pandava Ltd. with Dwarka (remember Arjuna's marriage to Subhadra when Duryodhana wanted to marry her), Rakshas (Bheem's marriage to Hidimba), Panchala (Arjun's marriage to Draupadi), Matsya (Abhimanyu's marriage to Uttara), etc. He advised Yudhisthira to approach Bhishma on the first day of the war to understand their weaknesses. He was responsible for devising the strategies that led to the deaths of Dronacharya, Karna, and even Duryodhana.
(3) Motivation
It acts as a catalyst in achieving a company's mission, vision, goals, and objectives.
Kaurav - Their CEO was motivated by greed for Indraprastha. He was willing to use any means, fair or unfair, to achieve his goal. He was a prime example of evil, fighting against the truth.
Pandav - They were fighting for their self-respect, which is the greatest motivation in the world. They believed only in fair practices.
(4) Decision-making
It is the art of making the right decision at the right time. One should seize opportunities at the right time to gain an advantage over competitors.
Kaurav - To make good decisions, one must have a high level of concentration and a low level of anxiety, traits opposite to those of their CEO. He had low concentration, high anxiety, and believed in unfair practices. He valued finances more than Human Resources. His decision to choose Krishna's army over his own was his biggest mistake.
Pandav - Arjuna had great concentration and focus. His decision to choose Krishna over his army turned out to be a masterstroke. He set an example for others.
(5) SWOT ANALYSIS
Kaurav - They turned their strengths into weaknesses by engaging in wars with other kingdoms, resulting in the loss of men and the creation of enemies.
Pandav - They utilized their exile period, during which Arjun acquired Divyastra and Yudhisthira developed war strategies by learning from different Gurus. They turned their weaknesses into strengths.
(6) COMMITMENT
Kaurav - There was a lack of commitment from the Kauravas. Their key warriors like Bhishma and Dronacharya did not want war and pledged not to kill any of the Pandavas. Karna fought in the war merely out of loyalty to Duryodhana but was not fully engaged, as he had promised not to kill any Pandava except Arjun.
Pandav - Everyone had a designated role, and they fulfilled it to the best of their abilities. Abhimanyu and Ghatotkatch sacrificed their lives for their team. Both made significant contributions, with Abhimanyu fighting seven Maharatis single-handedly and Ghatotkatch eliminating half of the Kaurava army.
(7) Teamwork
Kaurav - They did not work well as a team. Many of them harbored hatred towards each other. Bhishma did not want Karna to participate in the war, and both Bhishma and Karna despised Shakuni and his tactics. This lack of faith in their key strategist was evident.
Pandav - They prioritized teamwork, with each person involved in all processes. They respected each other, listened to their CEO, and worked towards a common goal and mission.
From India, Calicut
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