Management Concepts from the Mahabharata

This book is based on a research work entitled Survey of mahabharata as a Source of Management Philosophy and Practices. It took the author six years to complete it. The book demolishes the claim of the Western World, mainly USA, that management is their contribution to world civilization. It shows that Ved Vyasa, Krishna, Bhishma, Vidur, Duryodhana and Drona had advanced knowledge of management. Rich material on self-management, communicative skills, leadership qualities, staffing patterns, organizational behaviour, stress management, and meditation is a available in the Mahabharata. Srimad Bhagwad Gita. Vidur Neeti and Shanti Parva are three unique gems contained in it, which have great contemporary interest. The book should prove useful to students, researchers and teachers of management and administration. It should also serve the needs of practicing managers and public administrators. It ,merits global attention.