Indigenous Indian Management: Conceptualization, Practical Applications and Pedagogical Initiatives

This book explores the growing demand for management knowledge that addresses business and society's problems in the Indian context, highlighting the country's unique social and cultural characteristics. It aims to identify insights from traditional Indian culture relevant to management, report on Indian institutional dynamics, and present pedagogical initiatives that integrate Indian culture with contemporary management knowledge. The book is relevant to management scholars, educators, and practitioners, particularly in organizational behavior, human resource management, strategic management, marketing, entrepreneurship, and international management.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 567 pages
Publication date: 10 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book delves into the escalating demand for diverse management knowledge that addresses the critical issues impacting businesses and society. Over the past three decades, India's remarkable economic growth has positioned it as a global powerhouse. The unique social and cultural landscape of India is characterized by its immense diversity, vast population, and hierarchical social and economic structures. Spanning over three thousand years, India is a living tapestry that harmoniously blends traditional and contemporary beliefs and practices. From global trade to climate change to democratization, India's actions reverberate on a global scale. In the context of Indian management literature, this book aims to elucidate and address the pressing concerns that are of utmost importance to businesses and society. This book encompasses three primary objectives: to uncover and delineate the valuable insights from India's rich cultural heritage that are pertinent to management, to examine the Indian institutional dynamics and their implications for management, and to propose pedagogical initiatives that harmonize the wisdom of Indian culture and tradition with contemporary management knowledge.

In the pursuit of these objectives, this book holds significant relevance for management scholars, educators, and practitioners, particularly in the domains of organizational behavior, human resource management, strategic management, marketing, entrepreneurship, and international management. By exploring the interplay between traditional Indian culture and modern management principles, this book offers valuable insights and practical approaches that can enhance organizational effectiveness, foster cultural competence, and contribute to the overall development of businesses and societies in India and beyond.

Weight: 770g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030879082
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022