Models of Human Beings: Indian Perspectives and Implications for Indian Management
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This paper presents various models of human beings rooted in Indian thought. In Indian thought focus is on Self and its expressions. Purushartha theory, Trignuna framework and Panchkosh models provide us a basis for an understanding of various models of human beings. Rooted in these ideas this paper presents four models of human beings viz. Basket of needs, Modes of thinking, Hierarchy of deeds and Envelops of consciousness.
Models of Human Beings: Indian Perspectives and Implications for Indian Management
- 1. Models of Human Beings: Indian Perspectives and Implications for Indian Management* Subhash Sharma Indus Business Academy, Bangalore * Paper presented at the Indian Academy of Management {INDAM) 2020 Conference held at IIM Trichy, Jan, 2-4, 2020
- 2. Roots of Indian Perspectives Purushartha Theory Panchkosha Triguna concept
- 3. Four Indian Models of Human Beings Four Indian Models of Human Beings 1. Basket of Needs 2. Modes of Thinking 3. Hierarchy of Deeds/ Actions 4. Envelopes of Consciousness
- 4. Model I - Basket of Needs: Concepts of Human Beings I. Bio-Spiritual entity II. Socio-Political entity III. Psycho-Economic entity
- 5. Basket of Needs Economic/Wealth/ Money Political/ Power needs Social needs/ Relationship needs Biological needs Identity & Self actualization needs/ Psychological needs Self realization need/ Happiness need/ Enlightenment need/ Spiritual needs (Western Windows Eastern Doors, Subhash Sharma, 1996, p. 96)
- 6. Basket Model and Social Discourse Adam SmithAbraham Lincoln Max Weber Darwin Aurobindo Maslow
- 7. Model II - Modes of Thinking Five modes of thinking/ Pentagon Model I. Power acquisition II. Calculative and acquisitive III. Knowledge acquisition IV. Concern for others V. Liberation (from domination/ oppression) (Western Windows Eastern Doors, 1996, p. 15)
- 8. Modes of Thinking & Motives Mode of Thinking Driving Force/Motive I. Power acquisition Power II. Calculative & acquisitive Money III. Knowledge acquisition Intellectual pursuits IV. Concern for others Empathy V. Liberation Change/ Transformation (Western Windows Eastern Doors, Subhash Sharma, 1996, p. 15)
- 9. Self Rating on Modes of Thinking Mode of Thinking Low High 1 2 3 4 5 1. Power acquisition 2. Calculative 3. Knowledge acquisition 4. Concern for others 5. Liberation (from domination/ oppression)
- 10. Spider Diagram CalculativePower acquisition Liberation From domination Concern for others Knowledge acquisition 3 4 5 1 2 5 4 3 2 1 An Illustrative Spider Diagram
- 11. Model III - Hierarchy of Deeds Typology of Deeds/Actions: Tamas, Rajas, Sattava Three types of Deeds 3 G Model G3: Graceful deeds/actions G2: Goodness G1: Greed (Hierarchy of Deeds: Western Windows Eastern Doors, Subhash Sharma, 1996, p. 75) G1 G3 G2
- 12. Model IV- Envelopes of Consciousness HB (Human Being) = (PE) Q * EQ * IQ * SQ * DQ PE : Physical Energy EQ: Emotional Quotient IQ: Intelligence Quotient SQ: Spiritual Quotient DQ: Divinity Quotient
- 13. Expressions of Self in Market, Society and Corporation Expressions of Basket of Needs, Modes of Thinking, Hierarchy of Deeds and Envelopes of Consciousness in Market, Society and Organizations Implications for Management in general and Indian Management in particular