Bhagavath Geeta On Perfect Organization Structure
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"When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe, everything else seems so superfluous." - Albert Einstein
Management, whether of a kingdom or a business enterprise, must be based on a value system, which provides a strong foundation. Successful management is where the value system is robust and rich, encouraging people to identify with it and offer wholehearted cooperation.
For efficient management, the right 'organization structure' is key, as described in the ancient scripture Bhagavath Geeta, the song of the Lord. According to Bhagavath Geeta, the social fabric of all humanity (not just Hindus) is classified into four distinct types based on various action qualities inherent in individuals. These are categorized as Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.
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The activities of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras have been divided in accordance with the qualities of their nature. (Chapter 18, Verse 41)
Accordingly, the Brahmins are thinkers, the Kshatriyas are rulers, the Vaishyas are money makers, and the Shudras are laborers.
Bhagavath Geeta's Lesson To The Modern Organization's Structure
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Management deals with people. Everyone is not brave, valiant, clever, and sensitive. In an organization, an employee may display varying characteristics of courage and cowardice, tolerance and intolerance, friendliness and enmity under different circumstances.
In an organization, the advisory board or the Executives are considered to be the Brahmins, the think tank or knowledge creators. They generate new ideas and make decisions.
Managers are the Kshatriyas, who implement the ideas and decisions into action.
The Employees, clerks, or sales team are the Vaishyas who work in the company for profit. They are mainly the ones who generate wealth for the organization.
Last but not least, there are Laborers who are the Shudras and who perform the rest of the physical labor. In the context of an organization, these would include filing, maintaining cleanliness, making deliveries, and more.
Successful organizations give equal importance to all the four categories mentioned above.
Bhagavath Geeta's Relevance To Human Body Structure
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Our head is considered to be the Brahmins since it contains our center of thinking.
Our hands are considered the Kshatriyas since they are the organs of action, of doing things.
Our stomach is considered the Vaishyas since it keeps collecting different things.
Lastly, our feet are considered the Shudras since they take the load and the burden of the entire body.
Note: This article is an attempt to explain the principles behind the modern organization structure and does not carry any religious sentiments.
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"When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe, everything else seems so superfluous." - Albert Einstein
Management, whether of a kingdom or a business enterprise, must be based on a value system, which provides a strong foundation. Successful management is where the value system is robust and rich, encouraging people to identify with it and offer wholehearted cooperation.
For efficient management, the right 'organization structure' is key, as described in the ancient scripture Bhagavath Geeta, the song of the Lord. According to Bhagavath Geeta, the social fabric of all humanity (not just Hindus) is classified into four distinct types based on various action qualities inherent in individuals. These are categorized as Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.
[IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Pyramid_of_Caste_system_in_India.png[/IMG]
The activities of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras have been divided in accordance with the qualities of their nature. (Chapter 18, Verse 41)
Accordingly, the Brahmins are thinkers, the Kshatriyas are rulers, the Vaishyas are money makers, and the Shudras are laborers.
Bhagavath Geeta's Lesson To The Modern Organization's Structure
[IMG]http://techo-ecco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/hierarchy.jpg[/IMG]
Management deals with people. Everyone is not brave, valiant, clever, and sensitive. In an organization, an employee may display varying characteristics of courage and cowardice, tolerance and intolerance, friendliness and enmity under different circumstances.
In an organization, the advisory board or the Executives are considered to be the Brahmins, the think tank or knowledge creators. They generate new ideas and make decisions.
Managers are the Kshatriyas, who implement the ideas and decisions into action.
The Employees, clerks, or sales team are the Vaishyas who work in the company for profit. They are mainly the ones who generate wealth for the organization.
Last but not least, there are Laborers who are the Shudras and who perform the rest of the physical labor. In the context of an organization, these would include filing, maintaining cleanliness, making deliveries, and more.
Successful organizations give equal importance to all the four categories mentioned above.
Bhagavath Geeta's Relevance To Human Body Structure
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Our head is considered to be the Brahmins since it contains our center of thinking.
Our hands are considered the Kshatriyas since they are the organs of action, of doing things.
Our stomach is considered the Vaishyas since it keeps collecting different things.
Lastly, our feet are considered the Shudras since they take the load and the burden of the entire body.
Note: This article is an attempt to explain the principles behind the modern organization structure and does not carry any religious sentiments.