CHANAKYA NITICHANAKYA NITI

INTRODUCTIONChanakya was an ancient teacher / trainer from India

who transformed one of his students “Chandragupta

Maurya” as a great king from scratch.

Chandragupta Maurya was the grand

father of the great king “Ashoka”.

Chanakya had also played the role of a strategic

leader to ensure defeat of Alexander when the latter

had attacked India.

Chanakya has shared his knowledge and philosophies

through his huge literatures which mainly include the

books popularly known as “Chanakya Niti” and

“Kautilya’s Arthashastra”.

“Chanakya Niti” can be considered as his overall

management philosophies which have many verses in

Sanskrit language.

Conti….

• Chanakya Neeti’s particularly the social ethics deals with several

aspects like parenting, child rearing, servants, friendship ,love ,

responsibilities of teachers, education, wisdom and social

responsibilities.

• In one of his tenets on parenting , Chanakya advises ” Rear up

your son affectionately till he is five year old, then admonish him

for next ten years. When he turns sixteen treat him as your

friend.” Such are the ethics of Chanakya.

LeadingLeading‘’In the happiness of his

people lies the happiness of

the leader. In their

welfare is his welfare. He shall

not consider as good only that

which

pleases him but treat as

beneficial to him whatever

causes happiness

to all people’’

PlanningPlanning

"Learn from the mistakes of

others... you can't live long enough

to

make them all yourselves!! "

One of the most important sutra

which is relevant in today’s time

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problem in online GCET Exam.

PlanningPlanning"Before you start some work, always

ask yourself three questions - Why am

I doing it, What the results might be

and Will I be successful. Only when you

think deeply and find satisfactory

answers to these questions, go

ahead.“

Leaders are proactive. Before you doing

anything you should have clear

objectives. Your objectives must match

with your organizational goal. Only those

activities must be done which are

beneficial for an organization.

StaffingStaffing

“The leader should judge the ability of a

person from his capacity of doing work,

distribute rank and position according

to the ability of persons and assign the

place, time and work to them

accordingly.”

This sutra gives idea about personnel

management. Success of any

organization is depend on qualities of its

employees. Staffing is not simply hiring

people but also give them a training &

development.

Time ManagementTime Management

“Time comes but once to a man

waiting for an opportunity,

that time is

difficult for that man to get

again when he wants to do his

work.”

BudgetingBudgeting

“Money earned must be spent to

keep it in circulation. Put it to good

use which is the best protective

investment. The water of pond has

flow and outflow systems. That keeps

its water clean.”

The capital should not be allowed to

stagnate and remain as a dead

investments. It must be made to work by

investing in good projects. That’s how it

will stay active and will grow for the

benefit of all. And it is more safe and alive

that way, similarly as the circulation

keeps pond water fresh, clean and free of

germs.

StrategyStrategy

The biggest guru-mantra

is:

“Never share your

secrets with anybody. it

will destroy you.”

I am sure the patent , trademark

theory in business originated from

this sutra. that is the reason that

many corporate today patent their

inventions and protect their

trademarks, logos and any

developments in research. in

business terms any new

technological innovation can be

monetized and if it has to saved from

the competitor then it has to be

patented.

Competition and Competition and CollaborationCollaboration

•With whom there is unending

confrontation is enemy.

· With strong opponent treaty is to be

done.

· With weak and ineligible opponent treaty

is not to be done.

· Only when opponent is weak, strong can

attack the weak.

· Never fight with equally strong one.

· When equals fight, both will perish.

Six Strategies to deal with Competition/ Six Strategies to deal with Competition/

CollaborationCollaboration

1. Sandhi – (Treaty – Agreement – Peace )

2. Vigraham – (Confrontation, Competition, War)

3. Asanam – (Staying put, Stand off, Status quo, Waiting

for proper time)

4. Sharanam – (Seeking shelter)

5. Yaanam – (Moving, Marching, Acquiring new territories

)

6. Dwaidhi bhaava – (Dual policy)

Chanakya applied, practiced and succeeded in each of

these strategies in dealing with Alexander, Nandas,

Cellucus, Parvataka (Porus), Malayakethu, Vaircohana,

Rakshasha and many other leaders. With the help of

these strategies he assured victory.

Thank

you…