Managerial Analysis of Vidur Niti

The book is based on Research Report-4 submitted at Global Centre for Indian Management Saurashtra University by the Author. Vidur Niti is part of Mahabharata Epic authored by Maharishi Ved Vyas. It is about more than 5000 years old. It is part of Udyog Parva given in eight chapters in the form of Sanskrit verses. It is a dialogue between Vidur and King Dhritrashtra of Hastinapur Kingdom. It is related to ethics of a Kings governance. The dialogue took place one night before the commencement of Mahabharata war between mid-night and 4 A.M. Book contains the following chapters- Human Qualities (Wise persons) Human Qualities (Fools) Vicious Mind Persons Ethical Logic Words of Wisdom Qualities of Good Leader Various Management Topics Family Management Managing Friendship Emotional Intelligence Policies and Strategies. It also contains six cases related to Management. Selected Sanskrit words of Vidur Niti is first given in Sanskrit then its Roman transliteration given in Italics. It is followed by interpretation in English along with notes related to it importance in Management. The book runs into 132 pages of A-4 size. Vidur Niti is considered to be sacred book by Swaminarayan Sect people and other Vaishnavas. It is a gem from Mahabharata epic on ethics.