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Contextual Reference of Gandhian Philosophy in Human Resources Management Practices

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  • Kuppannagari Venkata Suryanarayana Patnaik

    (L., Bullayya P. G. College, Visakhapatnam, India)

  • Gudivada Venkat Rao

    (Department of HRM, Dr. L. Bullayya College, Visakhapatnam, India)

Abstract

India is a land of philosophers; Gandhi is a reformer and a modern philosopher who invented tools to inspire the masses. These tools find relevance in present day, Gandhian Philosophy is based on the four pillars; Truth, Non-Violence or Ahimsa, Self-Respect and Satyagraha. He practiced and preached the life of austerity, humbleness and truth. His philosophy of simple living and high thinking attracted the peasants, humbled the mighty and the rich. The present paper analyses the application of the principles in the present context with respect to human resources practices. The present global context requires inspirational leadership style with appropriate strategy; Gandhiji is the best strategist with follower centric approach. The human resource management practices were linked with human factor theory and defined as a bundle of practices. The strike as a right, collective bargaining, arbitration and self-introspection were some of his contributions.

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  • Kuppannagari Venkata Suryanarayana Patnaik & Gudivada Venkat Rao, 2014. "Contextual Reference of Gandhian Philosophy in Human Resources Management Practices," Acta Universitatis Danubius. OEconomica, Danubius University of Galati, issue 1(1), pages 37-42, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:dug:actaec:y:2014:i:1:p:37-42
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