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EXECUTIVESUMMARY

Along with economic prosperity, the obvious side effects of

globalization are feeling of emptiness in spite of enjoying

prosperity, corporate scandals, corporate downsizing, searching

for your own true identity, and breakdown of traditionalinstitutions. Increasing human beings crave for meaning at work

life and expect workplace to give stability in the unstable world.

Pushed by these needs, todays leadership has to adopt new

approaches to utilize the potential of human resource for the

benefit of individual employee and for the welfare of the

organization. Spirituality is going to bring such capabilities.

Though spirituality in the life of human beings is generations

old, it is being revisited with lot of conviction and confidence in

the commercial arena.

Work life has become so demanding, fast paced, stressful,

ambiguous and chaotic due to our lifestyle that we are forced to

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seek Value-based answers and ways of achieving personal

stability within. We have come to realize that our inner wisdom

is the only source that will sustain our adaptation and stability inthe long run. More specifically, it has to do with how we define

ourselves, view the world, relate to others, and make ethical/

moral decisions. Introduction of spirituality in an organization

culture will help employees desire, to integrate personal life

values with professional life.

Of late there has been a surge of interest in the field of

Spirituality in management. Many contend that it is but a

formalization of what till now were isolated, personal

experiences that had helped the employees remain "centred"

even earlier. And today it is but natural fallout of the increasing

de-personalization of the work-place. It may perhaps provide a

modicum of enduring value in these troubled times. To that

extent it is only a re-claiming of the facet of personality long lost

sight of in the pursuit of the profit-objective.

Spirituality is associated with the spirit (soul) it is concerned

with the realization of the self as a soul i.e. being soul conscious,


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empowering, purifying and emerging the qualities ( Values and

virtues) and powers of the soul so as to enlighten the self (soul),

through connecting to the supreme source of power, theAlmighty Supreme Soul.

The necessity for spirituality has intensified because of the

pressures of todays workplace in terms of:

Personal Stability surviving/adapting to the chaotically

changing workplace.

Balancing Work/Personal Life revisiting what's important

to us and reprioritizing our life activities (based upon

spirituality sourced values).

Greater Performance need for continuous learning driven

from an inner passion.

Work as Meaning given today's workplace pressures,

employees are asking, "What's meaningful work for me?"

Work Force Reduction an increasing need to do more in

less time.

Humanistic Organizational Cultures the connection (or

disconnection) between an individual's personal values and

the organization's practiced values.


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Self-Management the need to solve our own problems

through greater empowerment and creativity.

In order to compensate for the loss of job security and the

continuing need for high-performing employees, todays

productive and profitable workplaces require organizational

cultures that integrate humanistic core values with core business policies, decisions, functions, and behaviors; cultures that

support the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of its

employees.

Here is where Value-based Management comes in to picture.

Value management is distinct from other management

approaches in way that it is simultaneously includes attributes

which are not normally found together. It brings together within

a single management system. Alignment of business vision,

goals, strategies, policies and practice has always been the key

to the effectiveness and success of organizations. Customers,

employees, suppliers, stakeholders and other constituencies may

all hold differing views of what represents value. The aim of


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management is to reconcile these differences and enable the

organization to achieve the greatest progress towards its stated

goals. The way the organization conducts itself its culture,vision and mission all are governed by its values.

If we view companies from a broader perspective, we would see

that spirituality inspire a new way of doing business, the basic

spiritual values in management are Honesty/Integrity,

trustworthy, Cooperation, Respect, Patience, Responsibility,

Flexibility and Unity.

MANAGEMENT

What is management?

One of the most important human activities is managing. Eversince people began forming groups to accomplish aims they

could not achieve as individuals, managing has been essential to

ensure the coordination of individual efforts. There is a need forMake your every thought, word and deed such that the impact gives someone courage and zeal and enthusiasm.

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management in each and every activity and action undertaken by

us so that it is done smoothly and fruitfully. Such is the

importance of management in our lives.

DEFINITION OF MANAGEMENT

Management is the process of designing and

maintaining an environment in which individuals workingtogether in groups efficiently accomplish selected aims.

Management is the process of designing and maintaining an

environment for the purpose of efficiently accomplishing

selected aims. Managers carry out the function of planning,

organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Managing is an

essential activity at all organizational level; however, the

managerial skills required vary with organizational levels. The

goal of all managers is to create surplus and to be productive,

that is to achieve favorable output-input ratio within a specific

time period with due consideration to quality.


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Managing as practice is art; organized knowledge about

management is science. The development of management theory

involves the development of concepts, principles andtechniques.

There are many theories about management and each contributes

something to our knowledge of what managers do. Each

approach has its own characteristics and advantages as well aslimitations. The operational or management process approach

draws on each school and systematically integrates them.

Functions of Management:

Many scholars and managers have found that the analysis of

management is facilitated by a useful and clear organization of

knowledge. In studying management, therefore, it is helpful to

break it down into five managerial functions

Planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling- around

which can be organized knowledge that underlies those

functions.


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Planning:

Planning involves selecting missions and objectives and the

actions to achieve them; it requires decision making that ischoosing from among alternative future courses of action. Plan

thus provides a rational approach to pre-selected objectives. It

can also be put this way planning is the management function

regarding defining goals for future organizational performance

and to decide the resource utilization in line with end

achievements. planning is an intellectually demanding process.

It bridges the gap from where we are to where we want to go. It

makes possible for things to occur which would not otherwise

happen.

Organizing:

Organizing is a function of management related to assigning

tasks, grouping tasks into departments or functional areas and

allocating resources to these areas. People working in an

organization must have roles to play. The concept of role

implies that what people do has a definite purpose or objective.


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Organizing establishes intentional structure of roles for people.

It is intentional in the sense of making sure that all the tasks

necessary to accomplish goals are assigned to the people whocan do those best.

Staffing:

Staffing involves filling and keeping filled, the positions in the

organization structure. This is done by identifying work force

requirements, inventorying the people available and recruiting,

selecting, placing, promoting, appraising ,planning the career of,

compensating and training or otherwise developing candidates

and current job holders to accomplish their tasks effectively and

efficiently. This function is carried out by the human resource

management department.

Leading:

Leading is the function of management which includes the use

of influence to motivate employees, people to achieve the goals

of the organization. Providing effective leadership has become a


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significant management function today. It has to do

predominantly with the interpersonal aspects of managing.

All managers would agree that their most important problemsarise from people, their desires and

attitudes, their behavior as individuals and in groups and that

effective managers also need to be effective leaders.

The ingredients of leadership are:

1. The ability to use power effectively and in a responsible

manner.

2. The ability to comprehend that human beings have different

motivation forces at different times in different situations

3. The ability to inspire

4. The ability to act in a manner that will develop a climate

conducive to responding to and arousing motivation.

Controlling:

Controlling is the measure and correcting of activities of

subordinates to ensure that events conform to plan. It measures


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the performance against goals and plans, shows where negative

deviations exist and by putting in motion actions to correct

deviations. Control activities generally relate to themeasurement of achievement. The basic control process

involves three steps;

1. Establishing standards

2. Measuring performance against these standards

3. Correcting variations from standards and plans.


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SPIRITUALITY

Introduction:

The moment one hears the word spirituality, more often than not

one perceives it to be very difficult to take up and not for the

ordinary man, one relates it with something which is to be in

pursued in the later stage of the life usually known as the

Retirement Age.

Spirituality is in essence, knowing how to live. True spirituality

is not a system of worship or ritual but a positive attitude

towards us and others which makes life a joy rather than a

struggle.

Spirituality simply refers to ones rational beliefs in ones own

identity as a metaphysical self which is basically different in

nature from its body including brain all its matter and forms,


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Spirituality does not have a precise definition, however it can be

said that spirituality is associated with the spirit (soul) it is

concerned with the realization of the self as a soul i.e. being soul conscious, empowering, purifying and emerging the

qualities ( Values and virtues) and powers of the soul so as to

enlighten the self (soul), through connecting to the supreme

source of power, the Almighty Supreme Soul.

In spiritual parlance Spiritual knowledge is figuratively known

as the Third eye or

Divine eye, it is also known as holy wisdom or divine intellect.

It gives man a different set of morals and social values that

makes a man a much better Human being. Spiritual Knowledge

neither negates the existence of the world nor does it ask a

person to run away from problems are to have a merely passive

attitude but rather it advises man to apply spiritual solutions to

them. It explains the problems, provides us with opportunities to

develop our inner faculties ie mind, intellect and actions and to

refurbish our divine potentials.

What does the word "spiritual" mean?


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That which is spiritual:

Comes from ones inner self.

Benefits self and others.

Creates alignment of purpose/people. Comes with surety (validated by the heart).

Creates inner meaning and motivation about work.

Creates inner peace in ones self; centeredness.

Is a naturaldesire to help others grow, learn, and succeed.

Respects and values individual and group dignity.

In the recent times there has been an increasing surge forpursuing Spirituality and leading a spiritual lifestyle. It has also

been seen that there are a number of spiritual originations have

mushroomed in our country itself. There are Some Renowned

Spiritual institutes they are:

Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwarya Vishwa Vidhyalaya alsoknown as Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University. It

focuses on Practicing Easy Raja Yoga in daily life.

Art of living foundation

Chinmayanand Mission.

Ramakrishna Mission.

A little about these organizations:Make your every thought, word and deed such that the impact gives someone courage and zeal and enthusiasm.

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Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwarya Vishwa

Vidhyalaya:

The institution Prajapita Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishwa

Vidyalaya was formally established In October 1937. Prajapita

Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, (Brahma

Kumaris in short) is a unique Vishwa Vidyalaya (university) and

a well known spiritual Value-based educational institution.

Through its teachings, the institution has gained globalacceptance and unique international recognition. The institution

believes in the parenthood of God and the brotherhood of man

and is open to the people of the entire globe irrespective of their

caste, creed, age and social, economic or political status.

In order to achieve the goal of establishing a new world order in

which there is honesty, sincerity, goodwill and high civic sense,

these institutions facilitate people to have a clear vision of their

goal and also respective role in the world drama. They give them

a clear world view and also knowledge of their own identity.

They also teach theory and practice of Raja yoga Meditation so

that mans mind becomes free from tension, bias, prejudices,


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hypocrisy, jealousy, hatred, greed, ego and such other negative

tendencies that cause conflict in the society and degrade the

person himself. It gives special guidance for the effort ofinculcating moral values and divine virtues in the self and

enables a person to experience deep peace and bliss through

Meditation and Spiritual Wisdom.

The emphasis of Brahma Kumaris is on promoting the qualities

of humanism, tolerance and never-ending enthusiasm for

spreading the knowledge of truth in every sphere of life. The

institution recognizes the intrinsic spirituality and goodness of

every human being and helps people rediscover that goodness

themselves within, encouraging and facilitating the development

of spiritual awareness, attitudes, behavior and skills through a

process of lifelong learning. The institution's purpose is to share

the vision of a world where people live in harmony with others

and to strengthen individual awareness of the dignity and

inherent worth of every human being.

The institution imparts knowledge and experience that enable a

person to face the problems of life in a calm, composed and


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confident manner and to stand like a rock in the midst of strong

storms of circumstances. Only such a person can lead a life of

inner satisfaction and kindle in others stable faith in goodnessand only such a person brings honor to his nation. It firmly

believes that education should be for practical life and not

merely for a vocation or a profession or job. The education

imparted here, though visibly spiritual in content, is a happy

blend of ethics, practical psychology, metaphysics orphilosophy, the gist of world history and culture, sociology,

political science and, in fact, many other subjects.

As an international institution, the Brahma Kumaris offers

people of all backgrounds an opportunity to learn meditation and

deepen their understanding of universal principles and innate

values through a variety of educational programmes, courses

and learning resources.


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The Art of living foundation:

Established in 1982, The Art of Living Foundation is an

educational and humanitarian foundation, registered in the US as

a tax-exempt and nonprofit organization. It is not a religious

organization, but as one adhering to the basic spiritual principles

of love, kindness and unconditional service to the world. It

carries out numerous charitable, educational and humanitarian

programs throughout the world on the basis of donations.

All the activities of the foundation are based on the saying of its

founder teacher Sri Sri Ravishankar"a truly religious person

will be secular in nature. Secular means one who thinks all

human beings are his or her own."

The Art of Living works in special consultative status with the

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN, and as

such it has accredited representatives at the UN in New York,

Geneva and Vienna. It also works in formal consultation withthe World Health Organization (WHO).

Chinmaya Mission.Make your every thought, word and deed such that the impact gives someone courage and zeal and enthusiasm.

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In December 1951 in Pune, India, the great saint, Swami

Chinmayananda delivered his first public address on Vedanta.

That was the start of the dynamic 'Chinmaya Movement', whichaimed at spreading the man-making knowledge of Vedanta to all

corners of India and the world. Chinmaya Mission was formed

in 1953 by devotees of Swami Chinmayananda to give

organizational structure and cohesiveness to the work and the

activities being initiated by Swami Chinmayananda.

Over the years, Chinmaya Mission grew into a worldwide

organization. Today, it is involved in:

Spreading the sublime knowledge of Vedanta - Vedanta is

the core of Hindu philosophy. In fact, it is a universal science of

life. A science which is relevant to all people everywhere,

whatever their faith. An understanding of Vedanta would inspire

people to understand their own faith (whichever it may be)

better. Therefore, although Chinmaya Mission is a Hindu

spiritual organization, it does not seek to change or convert

anyone's beliefs. Chinmaya Mission's stated mission is: "to

provide to individuals, from any background, the wisdom of


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Vedanta and the practical means for spiritual growth and

happiness, enabling them to become positive contributors to

society".

Re-invigorating Indian culture - Chinmaya Mission is also

involved in re-invigorating Indian culture in general. The

Mission has forums for different age groups and for

professionals, with each forum engaged in understanding andpromoting Indian culture and spirituality. The Mission also

organizes and promotes Indian music, dance, drama, art and

literature. It also runs many temples, carries out research into

Indian scriptures, traditions, rituals and languages, and has a

vibrant publications division so that spiritual and cultural books,

periodicals, audio tapes, video tapes and photographs may reach

as many people as possible.

Doing extensive social service - Chinmaya Mission is also

actively involved in social services focusing especially on

disadvantaged and underprivileged people. Hundreds of

thousands of people benefit from the Mission's schools,


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colleges, hospitals, diagnostic centres, old age homes and rural

village development projects. "To give maximum happiness to

the maximum number for the maximum time is our religion."This is the Mission's motto.

Ramakrishna Mission

The Ramakrishna Mission is an association founded by Sri

Ramakrishna's chief disciple and religious leader, SwamiVivekananda on May 1, 1897. The Mission carries on

missionary and philanthropic work in conjunction with

householders (Grihastha) disciples.

The Mission is a registered Society laying emphyasis on

rendering welfare services undertaken with a spiritual outlook.

The service activities are rendered looking upon all as veritable

manifestation of the Divine. The Motto of the organisation is

Atmano Mokshartham Jagad-hitaya Cha. Translated from

Sanskrit it means "For one's own salvation, and for the good of

the world."


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Ideal : For the liberation of ones own Self and for the good of

theWorld.

Motto: Renunciation & Service and Harmony of religions.

Method: Work as worship.

Activities

Monastic training of young men who have decided to join the

Ramakrishna

Order and dedicate themselves to self-realization and

propagation of the universal principles of Vedanta. Service to

humanity according to the needs of the society, in conjunction

with lay disciples and workers

Spirituality Vs Religion

Many times spirituality is taken as a synonym to Religion, but

in the real sense it has nothing to do with religion. Spirituality is

a widely defined term which correlates with the spirit that is the

inner being .Religion however has an institutional connotation.


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It means practicing rituals, adhering to dogma, and attending

services etc. Religion has its respective ideas and practices and

notion that are subjected to a particular clique of peoplefollowing that religion. Religion has boundaries and limits,

where as spirituality is universal, it is beyond any caste, creed,

religion or race.


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Element of Spirituality

EQUALITYETHICS

ETERNITY VALUES

EMPOWERMENT

BLISS SOULCONSICIOUS

UNIVERSAL

SPIRITUALITY


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RELIGION

RITUALS

DOGMA

PRACTICES

BELIEFS

SCRIPTURES

Elements of Religion


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Spirituality bears the vision of Equality, Eternity, Ethics,

Dignity, Values, Virtues and Self- Empowerment in all

individuals. It is not restricted to inherent practices and rituals

but endeavors to explore the self, your innate qualities, values,

strengths and ultimately the Almighty Supreme Being.

To have a healthy mind, it is important to feed the mind withpositive and elevated thoughts so as to strengthen the mind. A

healthy mind can work wonders the examples are ample take for

instance the Father of our Nation Mahatma Gandhi,

Swami Vivekananda, Abraham Lincoln, Mother Teresa etc

whose principles were honesty and truthfulness , generosity ,Good wishes for all beings, non-violence, purity , humility ,

selflessness etc which are the foundations of spirituality . So

even though these great souls may not have lead towards the

path of spirituality they have practiced it .And that is the reason

why they are known as great people and role models.


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The practice of spirituality in daily life educes a peaceful mind,

positive thoughts, Harmony, Good wishes for others and

encourages an optimistic approach to life. It helps in the allround development of an individual into a Good human being in

the true sense.

Thus spirituality is an absolute approach towards life whereas

Religion is a relative and subjective approach.

We get to see many systems of yoga in the spiritual pursuit. Let

us examine each of them;

Bhakti Yoga

Gyan Yoga

Hatha Yoga

Sanyas Yoga

Karma Yoga

Raja Yoga


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Bhakti Yoga:

This is the yoga of devotional love. It is for those who, throughloving worship wish to unite themselves with God, a particular

deity, prophet or saint or guru.

It is the path of devotion which includes practice of rituals and

dogmas.

Gyan Yoga:

This is the yoga of knowledge and is for those who are

attempting salvation through the study of the sacred books of

wisdom. Scriptural scholars and spiritual intellectuals could be

considered Gyani Yogis.

Hatha Yoga:

This is the Yoga that uses force and discipline in an attempt to

unify the energies of the body with those of the consciousness

through physical postures and breathing exercises.

Sanyas Yoga:


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Those who renounce society and their families and led a life of

solitude and contemplation removed form the normal worldly

ways are called sanyas yogis.

Karma Yogis:

Some think that one only has to perform the normal chore and

duties of life in a spirit of dedication to God are considered to be

Karma Yogis.

Raja Yoga

Raja Yoga is the essence of all the yogas. This is because it is

the unification of all the yogas. Raja Yoga combines a

meditation practice with knowledge that brings a spiritual

perspective into reality. Meditation courses are not based on a

regime of physical postures but rather an insight into the

workings of the mind, intellect and subconscious.


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Since Raja yoga has its origin in India, there is a misconception

that it is a sect of Hinduism. The truth is that Raja yoga is not a

religion instead it is a spiritual science which has universal

application. No doubt, it gives a deep religious experience in the

sense that it enables the self ofAtman to be linked with

Paramataman i.e. the supreme soul, but the method is scientific

and is based on rational understanding.

Yoga in Sanskrit Means Union and Raja means The

Highest. Hence Raja yoga means the union of the self with the

highest soul or Supreme Being. The word Rajaalso mean the

King or Ruler, since the mind is the Ruler of the

physical organs, so union of the mind with God who has the

highest attributes is called as Raja yoga. It signifies the link


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between the soul and the Supreme Soul through which the soul

becomes the controller of its own mind, Intellect and Sanskaras

and consequently the physical Body.

The Bases of Raja yoga:

Soul Consciousness

God consciousness

Meditation

Soul consciousness:

Soul consciousness entail being in the state of the awareness and

realization of the self as a Soulwhich is distinct from the Body.

This awareness must be constant, while performing actions and

in our daily course of action. It should be instilled in our

lifestyle also.

Soul consciousness is the foundation of spirituality. It is the

Seed, which when nurtured germinates into fruitful results of

Bliss, Harmony, Happiness, contentment etc.


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Here we shall see a brief distinction between Soul consciousness

and Body consciousness;

In Body consciousness In Soul Consciousness

I perceive myself to be the

Body

I perceive myself to be a soul

I have no control over my

senses

I am tensed and weary

I am entangled in the vices

of

Anger, Greed, Ego,

I am the controller of my

senses,

And I am able to practice

Self-control.

I am Relaxed and Peaceful

I am free from all vices.


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Attachment

toward physical possessions,

Desires and fear.

I complain about others,

hurt

Feeling and emotions. I

haveNegative feelings

I am discontented

I see a distorted past and

have

no clear aim for the future

I consider all as souls.Appreciate

each ones qualities and have

a

Positive attitude towards life.

I am contented

The have a clear

understanding

of the Present, Past and

Future.

God Consciousness:


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Raja Yoga helps to establish a relationship with God. It pertains

with the conditioning of thoughts towards the Almighty,

Supreme Being who is the ultimate source of spiritual energy.Through the regular Practice of Raja Yoga one experiences

positivity in ones thoughts, Actions, words and attitude.

Meditation

One of the most important elements of spirituality is the practiceof Meditation. Here comes a vast array of meditation technique

one of them being Raja yoga Meditation which is the simplest

and widely practiced.

As a plant grows in soil and requires water and air for its

growth, so do the values grow in spirituality and they are

nourished and strengthened by Raja yoga. Raja yoga weeds out

the negativity from the mind and protects values from pests and

insects that come in the form of evil tendencies.

One would not have much difficulty in appreciating the benefits

of the practice of Raja yoga in the Development of the self but

one would find it rather difficult at least initially to understand


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how Raja yoga can be help in attaining success in management.

The reason for this is that there have been many misconceptions

about Yoga including Raja yoga. One of these misconceptionsabout Yoga is that it gives a person an attitude of passivity or

that a yogi takes flight I face of problems. This misconception

prevails because of the existence of some fake yogis and

practitioners.

The real Yoga;

Prepares us to face the toughest problem of life with

resoluteness of spirit and steadfastness in moral principles.

It fills the practitioners mind with zeal and enthusiasm.

It gives us the spirit to fight a non violent struggle against all

adversities.

It equips us with mental and spiritual tools that enable us to

work efficiently and excellently and yet be free from distress.

Benefits of Meditation:


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When one fixes ones mind in mental affirmation of considering

oneself as a soul, one feels that one is at a better level of

consciousness. One experiences calmness and peacefulness andhas an exhilarating feeling of lightness. One also has the feeling

on enhancement or activation of ones spiritual and moral

powers. When one rises from this state of stability and

tranquility, one feels a great inner upsurge of self-confidence,

enthusiasm, noble thoughts and benevolence.

There being a qualitative difference between what one used to

experience in ones day to day life earlier and this higher

meditation experience and it spills over influencing the rest of

the day. When one goes into ones daily routine after some

experience of meditation with a natural smile on ones face, love

in ones eyes and sincerer in ones mind people feel a subtle

change in this practioner for now he is more loving, cooperative,

honest, sincere and more efficient . He has now certain abiding

principles and has the spirit of service. He has goodwill for all.

Jealousy, anger, greed, wasteful and negative thoughts are

reduced in intensity, longevity and range and the mood is better


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and stable and the level of anxiety, fear and tension has come

down

UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

Who am I? Is indeed a very old question but it is as relevant

today as it was when it was first raised. This question was

perhaps one of the earliest questions that gave rise to various

systems of philosophical reflections, contemplations andmetaphysics. Man wanted to solve the mystery of his own

existence and worked to solve the riddle of his own real identity.

He wanted to know where from he had come and why he was

here.

Human Being is the greatest wonder of Gods creations. There is

nothing comparable to the Human in this world. It is said that

the Human Mind is the most powerful thing on Earth and indeed

it is. The human mind has created unimaginable creations, has

achieved all that was only dreamt of, added all the luxury and

comfort to life. This all was first conceived in the mind before


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putting it in to action. It is the minds play that brings about all

the Action in the world.

What then the toys of men?

Something is missing.

Weve classified and categorized,

Labels and fables.

We move faster than the lions,Cut through the skies above,

Dive deeply in the ocean,

But weve forgotten how to love.

What then the dreams of men?

Something is missing.Planning and negotiating,

Breaking ideals..

We have built the tallest buildings.

Sent up missions to the stars.

Every one tries to be a success.But weve forgotten who we are.

What then the works of men?


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Something is missing.

- Anonymous

Illustration:

There is one very interesting analogy which states Soul is to

Body as Person is to House. This may seem to be simple but

when taken in spiritual context, it has great significance. Just as

a person is the owner of the house and the things in it similarly,the Soul is the owner of the body and all its components.

However, today the situation is just the opposite. The soul has

become a slave to the body and its possessions. This is the key

cause for the degradation of the soul, its powers and virtues.

The basic logic of Indian philosophy asserts that the human

body is an assemblage of organs etc. which are for a specific use

and not for its own sake but for the purpose of its user. A person

who thinks, feels and acts makes use of the body like a house,

fitted with windows, doors, Ventilation, Sanitary conveniencesetc. So there must be an inmate in the body who uses or works

with this mechanism.


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The Indian Philosophy calls this inmate The Atman- the Self. It

is this one whouses the first person pronoun I in the singular form for itself.

The very word body or Deha points to the separate identity of

someone whose body ordeha it is. The self is called Dehi. As

the Driver of the car is separate from the car so also the self,

Dehi orAtman has a separate identity. The body is material orphysical where as the soul is non physical, it is metaphysical.

We all know that car has the motorpower as the driver has the

motive power, the intent, the will, the purpose or the goal for it

is the driver who gives the car a direction according to his goal

and uses it at his will with the intent or purpose of going

somewhere. So also the soul or the Atman has intent, purpose,

goal, will or motive and directs the body or decides when, how,

where and why to use what part of it.

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1. The Innate self or the Real Self

2. The Acquired self or Physical.

The innate self is also known as the soul, Atman, Spirit, which is

the essence and store house of all values. It has three main

faculties through which it functions or performs all the mental

activities i.e. The Mind, The intellect and The Sub-

consciousness.

The Acquired self or the physical self is whatever one has

acquired after coming in contact with the Body i.e. Ego, Role

Image, Possessions, beliefs, relationships etc.

We are so conscious of the acquired self that all our actions and

resources are concentrated around physical development. Hence,

the developing the real human resource is neglected, due to lack

of awareness of our innate potential.


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Components of the Human Body

In deep meditation one can perceive the soul as an infinitesimal

point of non-physical light surrounded by an oval shape aura.

The soul is not an invisible or ethereal duplicate of the physical

body. The soul energy which manifests as thoughts, feelings

etc has no physical size, and for this simple reason, it is eternal.

Something which has no physical size cannot be destroyed. It is

mentioned in the Bhagvat Gita that the soul cannot be burnt by


Cell

Tissues

Blood

Bones

Human Body

Organs

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fire, washed by water or destroyed by any element. It is an

imperishable and eternal being.

Components of the Human Soul

When the soul is in the body it manifests as three faculties.

Although each faculty has been given a separate name, it is

actually the same energy, the soul functioning on three different

levels simultaneously . These are the Mind, Intellect and

Subconscious or Sanskaras.


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Mind:

The mind is the thinking faculty of the soul. The mind is

constantly occupied by various thoughts. It is the mind that

imagines, thinks and forms ideas. The thought process is the

basis of all emotion, desires and sensations. It is the mind that

experiences the variations of moods. The mind does not have the

understanding of what is right or wrong hence, the mind

generates both Good and Bad, Positive and negative thoughts.


Mind IntellectSubconscio

us

Thought

Power

Imagines,

Thinks,

feels and

forms Ideas

Will Power

Evaluates,

Discriminates

, Reasons,

Decides and

understands

Tendencies,

Habits,

Personality

Traits,

Talents and

Memories

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The mind is the faculty of the metaphysical and should not be

confused with the heart or even the brain.

Intellect:

Intellect is used to assess the thoughts .This is the faculty of

understanding and decision making which stands out as the most

crucial faculties of the three. With the deepening and broadening

of the intellect understanding and realization of knowledge

becomes natural and the power to decide and reason becomes

clear. It is the intellect which remembers, discriminates, judges,

makes decisions. In order to increase the efficiency and

productivity of the intellect so that one takes the right decisions,

one has to have a peaceful and calm mind because it is only

when the mind is in the state of peacefulness and calmness that

it can project thoughts that are precise. This in turn improves the

accuracy and efficiency of the intellect. This state of peaceful


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ness can be attained by first having the knowledge of the innate

self as infinitesimal point of non-physical light and through the

practice of meditation.

Subconscious:

Subconscious or Sanskaras as it is called in Sanskrit and the

records of the souls past actions. Sanskaras can take the form of

habits, personality traits, and behaviour. Every action as an

experience either creates a Sanskara or reinforces an old one.

This is how a habit begins. The Sanskaras are the basis of a

souls individuality.

Illustration:

Consider a situation where a particular manager has the

tendency to indulge in malpractices and manipulation in


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managing the organizations activities. So, if this particular

manager indulges to such actions regularly it becomes his

Sanskara or habit.

SPIRITUALITY AND

MANAGEMENT

In the recent past globalization has been a buzzword in most ofthe corporate houses. Looking dispassionately it is becoming

imminent that globalization cannot be stopped in the world

economy. This throws new challenges in managing the projects,

people, production and market places. This need is pushing the

leadership to adopt new approaches to utilize the time, humanresources and the potential of the workforce. Many researchers

in the field of Human Resources Development have found that


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spirituality is going to bring in such capabilities as the

globalization process demands. Though spirituality in the life of

human being is generations-old, it is being revisited with lot ofconviction and confidence. We observe off and on that many

successful leaders of the corporate ascribe the success of that

organization to their people and not to themselves.

The modern paradigm is characterized by rigid attitudes and beliefs about others and practices in the organizations,

establishments of specific rules and procedures, a resistance to

change, a tendency to rely only on logic and reason and to scorn

intuition and any display of emotion, a scarcity belief, the use of

win-lose methods in conflict, the use of power and politics to

maintain a power base, and a difficulty in delegation of power.

Organizations that are based in the modern paradigm utilize

more inflexible bureaucratic structures and a top-down chain of

command. Communication is through formal channels and

formal policy and procedure manuals.


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The spiritual paradigm is characterized by openness to change,

employee and managers having a sense of purpose and meaning,

an appreciation of being connected to the organization as awhole, a greater likelihood to trust others, a valuing of intuition

and emotion in decision making, and use of win-win methods in

conflicts. Organizations based in a spiritual paradigm are

generally flatter in structure and there is a greater cooperation

and collaboration between individual units of the organization-Biberman & witty 1997

Spirituality is about bringing out a quality that is already present

in the human beings and not about bringing/ teaching something

which isnt there. Spirituality is not only job satisfaction, it is

beyond. However spirituality from organizations point of view

emphasizes on unity, coherence, open communication, honesty,

integrity and respect and a balance in both the individual and

organizational life and job satisfaction comes from these

exhibited patterns.


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Spirituality should not be misunderstood as participative

management. While some exhibit behavioral patterns like

respecting the skills and abilities of their employees, trusting theemployees etc are qualities common to both, spirituality in

organization extends beyond relationships at work and helps the

employees to achieve salvation through work by which the goals

of the organization is also achieved. Put differently spirituality

helps employees to realize that they have achieved the goals oftheir life. According to Desiree uhrich, mid-life soul searching,

corporate downsizing, quest for stability in unstable world,

inclination towards holistic living, global spiritual renaissance

and corporate social responsibility movement, change in

organizational structure and individual spiritual needs (personal

meaning in life and workplace) are some of the reasons for

embracing this concept.

Traditional organizations place emphasis on form and function.

In contrast to this, organizations operating under this paradigm

of spirituality place emphasis on spiritual energy flow, shared

visions and aligning employee-values with organizations values.


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Dorothy Marcic in her article human spirit: An imperative for

organization opines that some of the management related wordlike vision, empowerment, accountability, commitment and

customer orientation remain as words and mostly we do not

know how to achieve them. Many leaders agree that treating

employees decently yields better results, but often fail to

implement it and the reason is that our structure has not caughtup with our consciousnesses. Organizations have five

dimensions Material (building, equipments etc), Intellectual

(collective intelligence of employees), volitional (desire to

improve, change demands, willingness) and spiritual

(transcending the material man). Most of the organizations focus

on material, intellectual and some attention to volitional change

but ignore emotional and spiritual dimension. The resulting lack

of balance almost guarantees only limited success at best and

often failures.

Spiritual principles relate to our inner self, our soul, the part of

us that transcends material men. Our spiritual nature craves


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purpose in life. It is the part of us that deals with love, kindness,

generosity, understanding, forgiveness, peace and harmony.

It is now commonly said that the work of a business Executive,

Manager or a top Administrator is such that it leads to ailments

such as High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, peptic ulcer or at least

tension and stress so that he develops a dependence on sleeping

pills and alcohol to free himself from worries that weigh heavilyon his mind and drain all his energy. At the end of the day he

feels fatigued. It is thought that the nature of the managerial or

administrative work is such that these psycho-physical troubles

will naturally come up. It is believed that since a manager is

under various kinds of pressure and has to keep many deadlines

and has to take instant decisions, he must have some stress in the

process. But this is a wrong belief. Spiritual knowledge and Raja

yoga meditation enables a person to feel relaxed, to be more

efficient and less fatigued.

Managers show increasing interest in integrating spirituality and

management and this integration offers managers a source of

enduring meaning in turbulent times. Their interest is important


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because for many, integrating spirituality and work brings

profound meaning to their jobs as managers. It brings their

deepest values to bear on their work and so offers a promise ofequally deep fulfillment. Managers committed to spirituality

share some similar concerns.

Now let us analyze the work Management;

MAN+AGE+MEN+ T

When we talk of Management our thoughts are focused on the

concepts of managing Men, Money, Materials and Machines.

It is always seen that in doing so we often tend to forget the

Man within and therefore it is said that Man comes before

Men.

There are a few questions that each one of us must ask

ourselves

How effectively can I manage myself?

If I do not know how to manage myself how can I manage

others?


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Application of spirituality in management means:

Preparation of the state of mind so as to be receptive of the

knowledge available, developing the skills and motivation

required to do ones job effectively.

To weed out all negative tendencies and develop positive

attitudes.

Develop the ability to cope with pressures of modern

management.

Self management:

Self management is an integral part of Indian philosophy. It

implies that the manager should first manage his own self. Themanager has to mange himself also

Along with other responsibilities which leads to emotional

maturity and balanced mind. In other words self management

implies the management of reactions towards anything in

oneself. It is suggested that through regular meditation, one can

get inner strength to manage oneself. One can mange others only

when he can mange himself effectively.


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Spirituality at work place (Economic times

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How does one introduce spirituality in ones work arena? How

does one be spiritual in a materialistic world? This question

arises out of a common

misunderstanding that there are two lives we live; a materialistic

and spiritual one. Human beings are not so compartmentalized.

In fact there are no two worlds to inhabit. Spirituality is not so

much a matter of where one is but what thoughts one entertains.

Bringing spirituality to the workplace is bringing divine

thoughts to the work place. We are materialistic when we

believe and act as if life is all about gaining material success. To

earn money for me and my family is the mission of life. A

spiritual person is one with a greater vision. He may be doing

exactly the same work but he conceives a higher ideal, a broader

perspective. He dedicates his life to the attainment of something

beyond himself. His attention is more than himself and his


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family. Higher ideal is something which encompasses a wider

circle of identification. It can be organization, the industry, the

economy, the country. A peon may conceive of this but an MDmay not. Whoever can work something higher than his pay

packet is working for a higher cause.

Such work generates huge energy. One feels motivated and

enthused to do the work. Hence the work becomes highly

productive without taxing oneself. If one examines the life of

anyone thus engaged, one finds they are most cheerful and

hardworking. They are peaceful, they achieve more. See

Mahatma Gandhi or Mother Teresa. Their life stands testimony

to the power of working for a higher cause. Working for the

higher does not necessitate our leaving whatever we are doing

and doing social work. It requires our continuing to do what we

do but changing what we think. The same work done for the

welfare for all is spiritual. The same work done for the self is

materialistic. When I can do the same work for the cause of

enlightenment or self-realization, this work attains the highest

divinity. It gives joy to ones heart, prosperity in ones life and

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Spirituality in organizations:

There seems today to be a spiritual reawaking of organizations

around the world. Harman and Hormann (1990) discuss

fundamental fact about us that we are spiritual beings inhabiting

a spiritual universe and that denying this is an error condemning

any social structure to failure. If so, we are operating in a world

based on spiritual principles and laws as well as the more

familiar physical principles and laws. The consequences of

violating physical laws are swift ands clear. But spiritual laws

are different. They are easier to ignore at least in the short term

for the consequences are not always quick, and it may also be

less obvious. But, clearly if I as an organization lie and cheat,people sooner of later will stop trusting me and I shall suffer the

unpleasant consequences of being regarded with suspicion. If I

am unkind or unjust, people will eventually turn their back over

me.

The companies that violate spiritual laws may suffer in the long

run through alienation of it workers, dissatisfaction of its

customers and the loss of community respect. Companies that


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follow spiritual principles and are competent, on the other hand

will be long term leaders. Companies adopt codes of conduct

and statements of values for similar reasons i.e. to increase thefirms prosperity.

What are the key Elements of the spiritual in Organizations?

Although definitions of spiritual may vary, there is a general

consensus amongst writers on what this looks like when applied

to organizations and also to leadership.

Some of the major elements that are common to most are an

emphasis on:

1. Vision and values

2. Service and love for others

3. Empowering others

4. Courage to overcome fears

5. Changing from within

World class organizations are discovering that their continued

success depends on creating organistaions based on unity,


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justice, integrity, respect and service. For decades we have

denied the importance of these virtues in our organizational lives

and have developed a more material view of man, one thatignores the deeper issue of seeking meaning of life and work.

These are issues that organizations can no longer afford to

disregard. These are the new management virtues. These new

management virtues form the foundation of characteristics

making up the new management paradigm.

Through trial and error, world wide companies are discovering

the effectiveness of the new management virtues of unity,

respect, justice , trustworthiness and integrity.

A few examples of organistaions lead by spiritual values are

Wipro Spectramind, a Wipro subsidiary and among the top

three BPO companies in India, clears many misconceptions that

the ITES industry carries on its back. According to S

Varadarajan, vice president of talent engagement and

development at Wipro Spectramindits all a matter of

perspective. It is very important to ensure that the flock is kept

together. For this, the company works by a set of values or


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operating principles, which forms the basic fabric of Wipro

Spectramind, explains Varad-arajan. This has helped in

maintaining the organization as an integrated whole. The valueslaid down in the companys preamble are Integrity and

Honesty, Teamwork, Respect and Dignity, Fun, Customer

Centricity, Innovation and Excellence. Having a strong set of

values also helped in smooth integration of the Spectramind

work culture and philosophy into Wipro.

The Aditya Birla Group is India's first truly multinational

corporation. Global in vision, rooted in Indian values, the Group

is driven by a performance ethic pegged on value creation for its

multiple stakeholders. A value-based, caring corporate citizen,

the Aditya Birla Group inherently believes in the trusteeship

concept of management. Part of the Groups profits is ploughed

back into meaningful welfare-driven initiatives that make a

qualitative difference to the lives of marginalized people.

Infosys believes, a company's value system is the guiding light

in its hours of darkness. It builds confidence, peace of mind, and

enhances enthusiasm during tough times. The importance you


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attach to your value system is reflected in the cost you are

willing to incur for your beliefs and convictions. It was said by

Mr. Narayan Murthy At Infosys, we have stood firm wheneverour value system was tested. We knew that talking short cuts

that compromise our values would be detrimental. One of my

strongest beliefs is that corporations have an important duty to

contribute to society. No corporation can sustain its progress

unless it makes a difference to its context".

Delta Airlines was able to reduce erosion of trust during a

major restructuring by improving and increasing communication

(Richardson and Denton 1996). Delta set up a special, toll freetelephone number to handle questions from employees and

update information on the changes. The airline received more

than six thousand calls from the very beginning. A similar

program at another company going through a merger helped

enhance trust and job satisfaction within three months.


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Benefits to Organizations that Integrate

spirituality:

In organizations that foster spirituality management recognizes

that while developing human resources will contribute

ultimately to profit, workers are to be valued and affirmed

because that is how the organization operates; that is its

philosophy. In order to fully understand the idea of spirituality

and work, an attitude toward employees must be that are

spiritual beings who are holders of truth, integrity and unique

and individual gifts (Craigie, p.1999).

However, greater profit is a byproduct of integrating spirituality

into the workplace. In addition to that more kindness, fairness,

democratic principles and power sharing can be attributed to

boost up the spirits of the employees. Employees are

empowered, and they thus contribute to the strength of the

organization and a renewed competitive energy. If employees

are encouraged to become more conscious of their highest self

and are made aware of the purpose of life and work both

material and spiritual organizational effectiveness is enhanced.


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VALUE-BASED MANAGEMENT

Todays work life has become so demanding, fast paced,

stressful, ambiguous and chaotic due to our lifestyle that we are

forced to seek Value-based answers and ways of achieving

personal stability within. We have come to realize that our innerwisdom is the only source that will sustain our adaptation and

stability in the long run. More specifically, it has to do with how

we define ourselves, view the world, relate to others, and make

ethical/ moral decisions. Introduction of spirituality in an

organization culture will help employees desire, to integrate

personal life values with professional life.

What is Value-Based Management?

Value management is distinct from other management

approaches in way that it is simultaneously includes attributes

which are not normally found together. It brings together within

a single management system. Alignment of business vision,


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goals, strategies, policies and practice has always been the key

to the effectiveness and success of organizations. Customers,

employees, suppliers, stakeholders and other constituencies mayall hold differing views of what represents value. The aim of

management is to reconcile these differences and enable the

organization to achieve the greatest progress towards its stated

goals. The way the organization conducts itself its culture,

vision and mission all are governed by its values.

The effort it puts into achieving excellence is governed by its

values that is experienced both by employees and customers.

There are six phases to developing a Value-based corporate

culture

Assessment:

Determine the companys position on its values culture and

figure out what the values need to be.

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To develop improvement initiatives that tightly align to the

strategies developed means that they must contain measures and

outcomes that link directly to the measures and outcomes statedin the strategy. To do this, management must look inward to its

knowledge workers for solutions. This requires that management

to communicate its strategies and objectives. It requires

management to view the organization in terms of how its

processes function and to pose challenges to cross functionalgroups that represent those processes.

Illustration:

Take the example of a car manufacturer who might have a

strategy to improve customer satisfaction with its cars bybuilding cars with low price, high mileage, good design, 5 years

warranty etc. the management than organize a team of

knowledge workers to purpose ways to achieve the goal. The

team would comprise collectively and explore how to reduce

material weight, streamline production, and develop engines that

to achieve the goal.


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All organizations have implicit values, yet few have taken the

trouble to make them explicit. Aligning Values with the

management practice is the essential component.

Program development:

Once the company determines where it stands on its selected

values, it decides how to make progress towards them. Create a

code of conduct that represents the ethical values established

during assessment. Keep the code precise, based directly on the

selected values. Establish a training plan for getting the required

information to everyone working with the company.

Employees are not the only ones to introduce to the new effort.

Do not forget about vendors and contracted staff, though the

company may introduce them to the program after its successful

internal launch. Each of these other stakeholders needs training

based on their role in the business.

Program Implementation:

Communicating the program effectively throughout the

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Communicating the program frequently is another important

success factor. Distribute the Code of Conduct and train

people so they understand it. Verify that all levels of staff aregetting the desired message. Establish an anonymous reporting

system to raise questions about the values and any suspected

lapse. If the company is successful with investigations, several

things can happen. First, giving each incident the appropriate

investigation will establish the credibility of the program.

Re-assessment and Modification

After the initial implementation of the programs major

elements, review if again. Find out the communications

effective in getting the right message to all levels of staff.

Evaluation- This process is more comprehensive than the re-

assessment. It comes on a less frequent basis, usually annually.

Consider adding questions about the ethic s program to your

annual employee questionnaire. This will not only help the

evacuation process but can also moderate the costs of gathering

such information. Re-evaluating the program and keeping it

relevant are essential to its continued health. Remember that


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ethics are about people and how they interact. The program is

about building a culture that supports sound decision-making

based on respect for all stakeholders. That asset is a way to drawconcerned parties into the company culture and create an

environment where they all can be productive.

Recent happenings about accounting practices, conflicts of

interest, document shredding and retaliation against employees

in companies heighten interest in spiritual values.

Spiritual Age:

We have moved from the industrial age to the information age

which is based on knowledge to the spiritual age which is based

on wisdom. Wisdom is a way of being an in-depth

understanding, empathy, compassion for the human experience

at work is not about finding purpose and meaning in our job,

but finding it in ourselves.

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The root for value is valor, which means strength. Values are

sources of strength because they give people the power to take

action. Values are deep and emotional and often difficult tochange. Values are the essence of any organization and

philosophy for achieving success. Values provide employees

with a sense of common direction and guidelines for day to day

behavior. The first step in creating an atmosphere of common

commitment is to invite the hearts and minds of employees to join the purpose of the organization. Shared missions, values

and vision bring people together. They unite and provide the

link between diverse people and activities. People who share

values or vision are more likely to take responsibility; they are

more likely to challenge the limits of convention. Values

provide guidance.

Spiritual value is a way of expressing more humanity and

recognizes each persons own beliefs. Traditional ways of

achieving values do not provide the flexibility and

responsiveness necessary for a customer focused stance in a

rapidly changing and unpredictable environment. The

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naturally require spiritual practice e in the process of achieving

an organizational goal. The rate at which an individual grows is

mostly self-determined. An organizational goal to deliver aproduct on time within budget may force or inspire an employee

to learn new skills and assume greater responsibility in order to

achieve that goal. In this sense, spiritual goals and

organizational goals are not only compatible, but mutually

beneficial.

If we view companies from a broader perspective, we would see

that spirituality inspire a new way of doing business, the basic

spiritual values in management are Honesty/Integrity,

trustworthy, Cooperation, Respect, Patience, Responsibility,

Flexibility and Unity.

Honesty/ Integrity:

Honesty means that there are no contradictions or discrepancies

in thoughts, word, or actions. To be honest to ones real self and

task and inspire faith in others. Honesty is never to misuse that

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Honesty is a clear conscience "before myself and before my

fellow human beings." Honesty is the awareness of what is right

and appropriate in ones role, ones behavior, and onerelationship. With honesty, there is no hypocrisy or artificiality

which creates confusion and mistrust in the minds and lives of

others. Honesty makes for a life of integrity because the inner

and outer selves are a mirror image Honesty is to speak that

which is thought and to do that which is spoken. There are nocontradictions or discrepancies in thoughts, words, or actions.

Such integration provides clarity and example to others. To have

one form internally and another form externally creates barriers

and can cause damage. Honesty is as distinct as a flawless

diamond which can never remain hidden. The worth is visible in

ones actions.

To be trusted and to trust provide the foundation and cohesion

necessary for untarnished relationships. It is also necessary to

share with honesty the feelings and motives of one another.

When there is honesty and cleanliness, there is also closeness.

Without these principles, neither individuals nor societies can be

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An honest person is one who aspires to follow the highest codes

of conduct, who is loyal to the benevolent and universal

principles of life, and whose decisions are based clearly on whatis right and wrong. Such an individual maintains standards

which provide guidance and courage to understand and respect

the subtle connections of the world in relation to his or her life.

An honest person appreciates the interconnectedness of the

natural world and does not misuse, abuse, or waste the wealth ofresources provided for the well-being of humanity. An honest

person does not take for granted his or her own resources such

as mind, body, wealth, time, talents, or knowledge. Honesty

means never to misuse that which is given in trust. There would

always be the concern that resources be used in a worthwhile

way - for the basic human,

Trustworthy:

Trustworthiness seems to be a thread running through business

development. The market system depends on trust- trust

between customers and sellers, between suppliers and

manufacturers, between bankers and companies.


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For example, if customers had no reason to believe that their

purchases would be of adequate quality and had no means of

returning defective merchandise, imagine their wariness inspending money on anything.

Similarly, if supplier were habitually paid late and sometimes

less than the amount due, they would demand cash on or even

before making delivery, which would put many factories in a

difficult cash-flow situation.

Trust manifests itself on three levels:

1. Within the workers.2. Among all workers and throughout the organization,

leading to greater accessibility and ;

3. Between the organization and the community in which it

operates.

Cooperation:


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One who cooperates receives cooperation. The method to give

cooperation is to use the energy of the mind to create vibrations

of good wishes and pure feelings for others and for the task. By

remaining detached, objective and influenced by innermost

values and not external circumstances, subtle cooperation in the

form of wisdom emerges.

Cooperation is one of the most important values needed in

todays organization set up. Every department in an organization

depends on the other for fulfilling its

needs for example the marketing department depends on the

production department so that it can fulfill the demand created in

the market. Here, cooperation takes a stand. Each department


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and personnel in the organization must cooperate with each

other so as to achieve the organizational objectives.

Cooperation requires recognizing the unique role of every

individual while maintaining a sincere and positive attitude.

Positive thoughts within the self automatically and easily create

the feeling of cooperation within the minds of others. The

method to give cooperation is to use the energy of the mind to

create vibrations of good wishes and pure feelings for the others

and for the task. That affects the atmosphere in a positive and

subtle way. The collective vibrations of such pure and subtle

effort prepare the ground for open and profound deliberations

and a successful round of cooperation.

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Patience is a value or quality that is highly demanded in any

work of life. No success is possible without this quality. This

quality develops will power. A patient man always keeps his

cool. He has a balanced mind. He is not afraid of failures and

difficulties. There is a very beautiful example that is relevant to

patience, the bees collect a drop of nectar from each flower

patiently and store it in the honey comb.

People today want quick results and in the process make

innumerable mistakes. They become careless and stressed out

and lose all their energy just to get the end result instantly. Its a

popular saying that the fruits of patience are the sweetest.

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Unity is harmony within and among individuals in the group.

Unity is sustained by concentration energy and focusing

thought, by accepting and appreciating the value of the richarray of participants and the unique contribution each can make,

and by remaining loyal not only to one another but also to the

task.

Unity is built from a shared vision, a cherished hope, an

altruistic aim, or a cause for the common good. Unity gives

sustenance, strength, and courage to make the impossible

possible. Combining with determination and commitment, unity

makes the biggest task seem easy.

The stability of unity comes from the spirit of equality andoneness, the noble values embodied in core universal principles.

The greatness of unity is that everyone is respected. Unity

creates the experience of cooperation, increases zeal and

enthusiasm for the task, and makes the atmosphere powerful and

enabling.

Unity manifests in team spirit. It is the feeling of oneness. Unity

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Respect:

To know one's own worth hand to honor the worth of others is

the true way to earn respect. Respect is an acknowledgement of

the inherent worth and innate rights of the individual and the

collective. These must be recognized as the central focus to

draw from people a commitment to a higher purpose in life.

Respect begins within the individual. The original state of

respect is based on awareness of the self as a unique entity, a life

force within, a spiritual being, a soul. The elevated

consciousness of knowing "who I am" arises from an authentic

place of pure worth. With such insight, there is faith in the self

and wholeness and completeness within. With self-realization,

one experiences t

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