Management is an object-and result-oriented dynamic process which is required for improving the quality of organisational working and human living as well. Management is an art of getting the work done through people and which is also considered as a science and profession. From ancient period to today’s modern times, many Indian and western management and administrative thinkers expressed their valuable thoughts from different perspectives, practiced effectively and significantly contributed to the management science.
The success of any organisation depends upon the quality and vision of management to a great extent. In today’s ever-changing and ever-growing corporate sector, it is necessary to adopt and implement the different approaches, styles, principles and practices in management for improving the performances of various resources like physical, financial and human through their optimum and proper utilisation and also for fostering a healthy work culture in the organisation. Hence, it is essential to study the contribution of great management thinkers to broaden our vision to study the different dimensions of the management.
This book throws light on contribution of management thinkers and its relevance in today’s modern times. This book contains the contribution of total 30 Management Thinkers (18 Indian and 12 Western Thinkers). The management thinkers included in this book are Lord Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Arya Chanakya, King Akbar, Samarth Ramdas, Shivaji Maharaj, Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar, Swami Vivekanand, Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, J.R.D. Tata, Dhirubhai Ambani, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, Dr. Verghese Kurien, Narayana Murthy, Sir Dr. M.S. Gosavi, Dr. P.C. Shejwalkar, F.W. Taylor, Henri Fayol, George Elton Mayo, Chester Barnard, Peter Drucker, Abraham Maslow, Fredrick Herzberg, Douglas McGregor, Henry Mintzberg, Michael Porter, Mary Parker Follett and Stephen Covey. The contribution of these management thinkers is outstanding, significant, relevant and useful in today’s changing times. All the chapters in this book are written in a simple and easy language.
It is hoped that the book ‘Contribution of Management Thinkers’ would be greatly useful to the teachers, research scholars and students of Commerce and Management (B.Com., M.Com., BBA, BMS, MBA, MMS, etc.), management consultants, managers, administrators and HR practitioners in government, private sector and public sector undertakings to have insights and advanced studies.
Contents –
1. Lord Shri Ram : An Ideal King
2. Lord Shri Krishna : A Legendary Guru
3. Arya Chanakya : A Visionary Kingmaker
4. King Akbar : A Successful Ruler
5. Samarth Ramdas Swami : A Management Guru
6. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj : A Perfect Strategist
7. Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar : An Illustrious Leader
8. Swami Vivekananda : A Spiritual Leader
9. Mahatma Gandhi : An International Leader
10. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru : A Political Thinker
11. Bharatratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : A Multidimensional Personality
12. J.R.D. Tata : A Successful Entrepreneur
13. Dhirubhai Ambani : A Well-known Industrialist
14. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan : An Agricultural Scientist
15. Dr. Verghese Kurien : A Pioneer of White Revolution in India
16. Narayana Murthy : An Inspirational Business Leader
17. Sir Dr. M. S. Gosavi : Pioneer of University Level M.B.A. Programme
18. Dr. P. C. Shejwalkar : An Eminent Management Expert
19. Frederick W. Taylor : Father of Scientific Management
20. Henry Fayol : Father ofModern Management
21. George Elton Mayo : Founder of Human Relations School
22. Chester Irving Barnard : Founder of Social System School
23. Peter F. Drucker : A Renowned Management Thinker
24. Abraham Harold Maslow : A Well-known Psychologist
25. Frederick Herzberg : A Behavioural Scientist
26. Douglas McGregor : A Renowned Psychologist
27. Henry Mintzberg : A Distinguished Management Thinker
28. Michael Porter : A Noted Economist
29. Mery Parker Follett : Organisational Consultant and Management Theorist
30. Stephen Covey : A Well-known Management Expert
