A Study on the Influence of Hindu Mythological Characters on Management Practices

Abstract

Indian mythology is one of the richest elements of Indian culture, which enriches it further and makes it a unique one in the world. Interesting aspect of the stories and characters in Indian mythology is that they are usually meant to convey subtle facts, rules and maxims to guide decisions in management. The study has mainly intended to identify relevance of Hindu mythological characters in the decision making process of managers. The study has also highlighted the relationships of management styles of managers with the techniques of different Hindu mythological characters and it has even presented the perception of managers regarding the application of Hindu mythology in managing their operation. The study was mainly conducted at the selected corporate houses both private and public sector units mainly located at Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. Most profoundly , study has observed that  perceptions of managers regarding the application of Hindu mythology were enthusiastic but the lack of organizational view to bring mythological based managerial training is considered to big challenge ahead.