World of Philosophy

Author(s): Christopher Key Chapple, Intaj Malek, Dilip Charan, Sunanda Shastri, Prashant Dave
Publisher: Shanti Prakashan

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values. Shared vision and values are of utmost importance for an organization. The formation of shared vision and values' requires a great deal of communication within the organization. Productive meetings are essential to establish a convergence of ideas and opinions.
Human resource management is another challenging aspect in management science. Traditionally, it received great attention in Buddhism. Following are the some of the principles which are applied by the humanistic Buddhism to human resource management:
1] Consider the strategic implication of the organization as a whole.
2] Divide responsibilities with well-defined job descriptions.
3] Know the importance of co-ordination.
4] Plan the details with best intentions.
5] Execute with full effort and determination. 6] Report frequently and timely to inform one's superior. 7] Take responsibilities and be accountable for them.
8) Evaluate performance and follow up, and
9] In addition to these principles, it is essential that between the superior and the subordinate, there should be honest communication, mutual respect, active participation, self-motivation and evaluation with sincerity, frankness and frequent consultation and co-ordination.
The administrative system of Buddhist monasteries has evolved over a long period of time, with some unique variations exhibited in different time periods. The Sangha system originally established by the Buddha followed the Principles of respecting the Elders', while empowering the multitude. It gave the authority to the 'Karma Assembly', which has a role similar to a parliament in a democratic society. The Chinese monastery administrative system emphasizes personal management and division of labour to maximize the productivity of human resources. Both represent excellent models of management practice. In our search for a new management
Science, we should enhance both systems by adopting them to the needs of our modern society.
Modern management focuses on organizational interaction and coordination. Strong group dynamics synchronize the steps of upper management and operational employees, ensuring the formation consensus and shared valued, necessary to achieve the organizational mission and goals. Buddhism has emphasized the group dynamics as evidenced in the creation of "The Six Points Reverent Harmony',' the Code of Communal Living' and
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