Indian ethos and Business Ethics - MB25103

 

 

 

MB25103:

Indian Ethos and Business Ethics

 

Course Objectives:

This course is designed to provide a deep understanding of Indian ethos, ethical practices, and value-based decision-making in Business. It emphasizes the integration of traditional Indian wisdom with contemporary management practices.

 

Foundations of Indian Ethos in Management

• Concepts of Indian ethos and cultural intelligence

• Indian philosophy and ethical principles in leadership

• Work ethos and ethics for professional managers

• Indian values and value systems, Dharma, Karma, Nishkama Karma

• Wisdom for modern managers from scriptures (Gita, Upanishads)

 

Indian Learning Systems and Holistic Growth

• Gurukul system and its relevance today

• Law of Humility, Law of Growth, Law of Responsibility

• Ancient learning methods and their modern parallels

• Spiritual quotient in leadership development

• Personality development through Indian ethos

 

Business Ethics in Contemporary Organizations

• Definition, scope, and need for Business ethics

• Ethical codes of conduct and governance

• Ethical decision-making models and frameworks

• Organizational values and trust-building

• Ethics in leadership and strategic decisions

 

Individual Ethics and Moral Development

• Personal values and ethical behavior at work

• Integrity, honesty, empathy, and loyalty

• Conflict between personal and professional ethics

• Emotional intelligence and ethical maturity

• Building personal ethical frameworks

 

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR and Sustainability

• Concept and scope of CSR in India

• Corporate accountability and stakeholder perspectives

• Ethical CSR practices in Indian corporates

• Sustainable development and ESG goals

• Triple bottom line and ethical supply chain management

 

Cyber Ethics, IPR, and Global Ethical Challenges

• Ethics in technology and the digital age

• Cyber law and ethical issues in e-commerce

• Intellectual property rights and ethical considerations

• Ethical concerns in AI, automation, and surveillance

• Cross-cultural Business ethics and globalization

 

NOTE:

The following is the list of topics suggested for preparation and presentation by students twice during the semester.

This will be evaluated by the faculty member(s) handling the course and the final marks are consolidated at the end of the semester. No end semester examination is required for this course.

1. Indian Ethos and Personality Development

2. Work ethos and ethics for Professional Managers

3. Indian Values, Value Systems and Wisdom for modern managers

4. Ethos in leadership development

5. Indian system of learning, Gurukul system of learning, Law of humility, Law of growth, Law of responsibility

 

References:

1. Fernando, C. (2019). Business ethics: An Indian perspective (3rd ed.). Pearson Education.

2. Nandagopal, R., & Sankar, A. (2015). Indian ethos and values in management. Tata McGraw Hill.

3. Balachandran, S. (2018). Ethics, Indian ethos and management. PHI Learning.

4. Hartman, L. P., DesJardins, J., et al. (2023). Business ethics: Decision making for personal integrity and social responsibility (6th ed.). McGraw Hill.

5. Ranganathananda, S. Universal message of the Bhagavad Gita. Advaita Ashrama.

6. Drucker, P. (2010). Managing for results. HarperBusiness.