The Uniqueness of I.E.M.(Indian Ethos of Management)

               A child grows by learning from others, not by imitating them... and so does a nation! The growth of a nation lies in the sense of Identity. Every nation has its own management ethics, based on its unique cultural ethos. This is called its 'Management Identity'

              The British make loyalty their management mantra. Performance means the most to the Americans. Japanese management theories are based on Buddhism and Confucianism, while Europeans management techniques run on Protestant beliefs. What is India's 'Management Identity'?

              In the ancient world, India stood foremost in Industry & Business. In 1001, 33% of the world trade was India's share. Are we, their descendants making any significant contribution to the global management system?Or are we just quoting Abraham Maslow, Herzberg, Peter Drucker, etc?

What about opening our eyes to India's Management excellence?

            The central idea in Indian Approach to Management is to empower 'Man'. Machines, materials and Money will be taken care of when man is taken care of.

When we are asked what is Management, 99 out of 100 times we reply, "The art of getting things done by others". The I.E.M. says,"Management is helping ordinary people to achieve extra-ordinary results". Productivity of men's capacity is more important than plant capacity.

The foundation pillars of Indian Ethos of Management

1. Unleashing Infinite Potential: Tat Tvam Asi(Meaning: you're that supreme). We are born with a super-computer(our brain), a stereosystem(the ears), audiovisual unit and the best camera(the eyes). Mahatma Gandhi, Amitabh Bachhan, etc discovered their potential, translated their potential to performance and performed to their potential. 

2. Why Work? Atmano Mokshaya Jagat Hitaaya Ca( For my personal growth, for the welfare of the world) i.e. Synchronize your private benefits with public benefits.

3. What is Work? (i)Yagnayacharatah karma(work is to be done with the spirit of yagna i.e. Teamwork, Selflessness) (ii) Parasparam bhavayantah: Nurture each other(Win-Win approach)

4. How to Work? Seva+ Tyag (Serve others. Give your best for the good of others

5. Spirit of Work: Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam(Dexterity & Excellence in action is Yoga.

What should be the mind-set of a manager according to IEM?

Difference between modern concepts and IEM concepts

Modern Concepts                                                        IEM Concepts

1. Produce Results                                                          Produce Performers

2. Manage others                                                            Manage yourself

3. I-centered                                                                   We- centered

4. Organize men, material, money & machines                 Mobilise men and sound out other

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5. Motivate, praise, punish, push people                          Inspire, empower, draw people

6. Instruct, issue notices, order, demand for                     Make queries, sound out ideas,

    compliance of projects                                                 encourage suggestions

          Producing result is not the manager's job. Workers are to produce results. Manager's job is to produce performers.