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Leadership theories…KAUTILYA AND MANNU’S

KAUTILYA’s ARTHASHASTRAHis Arthashastra is the most

remarkable and comprehensive treatise on political economy throghtout the Hindu period.

Vishnugupta, popularly known as Kasutilya or Chanaky, was the prime minister of Chandragupta.

LEADERSHIP THEORY Kautilya considering the king as the most

important element of state goes to explain in detail the qualities, duties and powers of a king which can enable him to become a sucessful ruler.

If we consider the Kautilyan state to be a modern day organisation and his king as it’s CEO, then the insight given by Kautilya about what constitutes an ideal king would be very useful in deciding of “moder day CEO”.

Qualities Of A Leader The leader should be able to attract

followers. The leader should have the qualities of

intellect. The leader should have the qualities of

energy. The leader as ”Rajrishi”. The leader as ”Vijigishu”. The leader’s concern for people. Leader’s use of Dand for negative as well as

positive reinforcement.

Management concepts in ManusmritiManav Dharma Shastra is one of the ancient

Indian texts of high authority and merit which touches upon almost every aspect of human life. It was written in a period of great transition when old ideas were changing, yielding place to new ones. It fall between 200 B.C and 200 A.D Manu talk about leadership, industrial relations, wage, trade, pricing etc.

Leadership Theory

Manu’s theory of leadership is based on trait, behavioural and

contingency approach. Manu equates a leader with all the forces

of nature combined together and thus having the power and ability

of having a profound influence over his followers.

Trait Approach

Characteristics of an effectivei. Indraii. Vayuiii. Yamaiv. Suryav. Agnivi. Chandravii. Kuber

Behavioural Norms for effective leadership

Manu has proposed ‘Three dimensional behavioural theory of leadership’.

i. Ist Dimension– Concern for the followers

ii. IInd Dimension– Concern for the system discipline

iii. IIIrd Dimension– Self discipline of the Leader

The leader as a yuga srishta

1) Kali yuga2) Davapar yuga3) Treta Yuga4) sat yuga

Contingency Theory leadership

According to Manu, a leader to ensure effective performance from his followers, should define his leadership style after considering four aspects of situation.

I. DeshII. KaalIII. ShaktiIV. Karya

COMPARISON….

Mannu said about trait theory that leader should be like indra, vayu, yama, surya, agni, chandra and kuber.

Kautilya gave a theory about that leader should be able to attract followers.

Leader should have the qualities of intellect, energy.

Mannu gave an behavioural approach of effective leadership of three dimensions.

Kautilya said at the same time the

leader as a rajrishi and vijigshu.

Mannu said as contingency theory which says that leader should seek for Desh, Kaal , Shakti and Karya.

Kautilya said that he understands that merit of all action is in relation to situation.

CONCLUSION….

Manusmiriti gives the understanding of Transformational and visionanry leadership. According to Manu to be a good ruler the king should regulated his lifestyle in proper way. Manu preponded three theory of leadership- Trait Approach,Behavioural Approach and Contingency Approach. Qualities of leader Indra, Voyu , Yama, Surya, Agni, Chandra, Kuber.

CONCLUSION….

KAUTILYA had rational approach to governance and statecraft. He conceptuize the state and the office of the kingship to human artificts. Also his model of the human being was very reaistic. Qualities of leader - Leader should be able attract follower. Quaities of intellect. Qualities of energy. He should have pleasant personality.

CONCLUSION…. Manu and kautilya had conceived the state as

a seven inned. Both had define the various qualification an ideal king should posses , duties of the king in adminstrative legal financial religious and miitary field. Manu and Kautiya might be of considerable help in creating sn honest politician. They also help in maintenance of law and order. At last both belive in the adage “ YADA RAJA TATHA RAJA”

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