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Management is the root of all success. Like Aladdin’s lamp, it provides solution to all problems of the world which are attributed not to scarcity of any resources but to mismanagement. Most of the modern day literatures claim that evolution of management thought and practice is a development of last three centuries. The author however has ventured to dive deep in the world’s scriptures/history and has come to the contrary conclusion that it is as old as human civilization. Rather our ancestors preached and practised the various principles, tools, techniques and paradigms of management in a much advanced way and more holistic manner.

The book ‘Management Practices Down the Ages’ is concise compilation of the various management thoughts and practices, preached and practised across the globe since ages of human evolution. It is a management book with a difference. Several new topics, such as self management, vision and mission, doctrine of Karma, Doctrine of Gunas, art of War, ‘S’ Mantra of Management are perhaps included for the first time in a single management book. Precisely it is an odyssey from past to present, an exploratory treatise of last 7000 years (starting from Lord Rama’s time till date) being both evolutionary and revolutionary in nature. It is a kaleidoscopic presentation of the various management topics down the history lane. Its contents are truly inspiring, enlightening and thought provoking throughout being both religion and gender neutral. Through its numerous anecdotes, bare facts and in lighter veins, it makes the reading really interesting and refreshing.

Contents: Foreword. 1. Self management. 2. Vision and Mission. 3. Human resource management. 4. Leadership. 5. Knowledge (Vivek) management. 6. Financial management. 7. Art of war (Strategy, Tactics and logistics). 8. Time management. 9. The ‘S’ Mantra of management. 10. Doctrine of karma. 11. Doctrine of Gunas. 12. Evolution of modern management thought and practices. 13. Tail piece. Bibliography. References. Index.