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Born in 3 B.C.Born in 3 B.C.Vishnugupta – Kautilya - ChanakyaVishnugupta – Kautilya - ChanakyaYouth – Vowed to Pull down Nanda Youth – Vowed to Pull down Nanda
DynastyDynastyChandragupta Maurya – King MakerChandragupta Maurya – King MakerResponsible for the defeat of Responsible for the defeat of
Alexander in IndiaAlexander in IndiaWrote Kautilya’s Arthashastra & Wrote Kautilya’s Arthashastra &
Chanakya NitiChanakya Niti
Kautilya’s Arthashastra
Written in SanskritContains 15 books, 150 chapters and 6000 sutras (shlokas)Known as a Book of Economics, state craft, punishments, warfare, strategy etcIt’s a Book of ‘Total Management’
Management Topics in Arthashastra
Principles of ManagementManagement EducationAccounting systemsTime ManagementLeadership Skills
ContractsSelection of EmployeesConsulting Strategic ManagementHandling competitionExpansion of Territory, etc
1.Clarity
“Plan out our work and work out your plan” – Swami Chinmayananda
“If you fail to plan – you plan to fail”
1.Clarity
What is Management?
The means of starting undertakings (assignments/ projects)
The excellence of men and materials
Deciding suitable place and timeProvision against failureAccomplishment of the work
1. Clarity
“The means of starting undertakings, the excellence of men and material, (suitable) apportionment of place and time, provision against failure (and) accomplishment of work – this is deliberation in its five aspects” (1.15.42)
1. Clarity
Ask yourself why you are here?
When you enter the office – what are you supposed to do?
When you enter the home – what are my duties?
2. Create a team “Because of the simultaneity of undertakings,
their manifoldness and their having to be carried out in many different places, he (leader) should cause them to be carried by ministers, unperceived (by him), so that there is no loss of place and time” (1.9.8)
2. Create a team
Selection of EmployeesAppointment of traineesA ‘trainable’ person is the one who has the following qualities 1.Desire to learn2.Effective listening ability3.Ability to reflect (think from all angles)4.Ability to reject false views5.Intentness on truth not on any person (1.5.4-5)
2. Create a team
Qualities to be tested before appointment (experienced person)1. Technical competence -In that particular field through those person learned in that science.2. Intelligence, perseverance and dexterity3. Eloquence, Boldness and presence of mind4. Ability to bear troubles during emergencies5. Uprightness, friendliness and firmness of devotion in dealing with others6. Strength of character
2. Create a team
Training
“Training and discipline are acquired by accepting the authoritativeness of the teachers in the respective fields” (1.5.6)
- A Leader creates more leaders
2. Create a team
Mentorship
“He should have constant association with elders in learning for the sake of improving his training, since training has its root in that” (1.5.11)
2. Create a teamContinuous empowerment
“(From) Continuous study ensures a trained intellect, from intellect (comes) practical application, (and)
from practical application (results) self- possession” (1.5.16)
Check yourself and others
“He (leader) should constantly hold an inspection of their works, men being inconstant in their minds” (2.9.2-3)
3. Follow up (Be on track)
3. Follow up (Be on track)
Finance
“All undertakings are dependent first on the treasury. Therefore,
he (the leader) should look to the treasury first” (2.8.1)
4. Higher Purpose
“In the happiness of the subjects lies the benefit of the king and in what is beneficial to the subjects is his own
benefit” – (1.19.34)
4. Higher Purpose
Show enthusiasm in purpose
“ If the king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic. If he is slack (and lazy in performing his duties) the subjects will
also be lazy, thereby, eat into his wealth. Besides, a lazy king will easily fall into the hands of the enemies. Hence the king should
himself always be energetic” (1.19.1-5)
Being more productive in time management
Clarity Why am I here?Create a Team Train and delegateFollow up Yourself & others Higher purpose Happiness of others