INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON VEDIC FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT

International Journal on Vedic Foundations of Management is a bi – annual Journal (ISSN   2321 – 4473) published by Vedic Foundations of Indian Management (A Unit of ISOL Research Foundations) since June 2013. The mission of the International Journal on Vedic Foundations of Management is to publish empirical and theoretical research that tests, extends or builds management theory on integrating Vedic literature and its application to various spheres of management activities and practice.

About The Journal

Mission Statement

The mission of the International Journal on Vedic Foundations of Management is to publish empirical and theoretical research that tests, extends or builds management theory on integrating Vedic literature
and its application to various spheres of management activities and practice. All empirical methods –both qualitative and quantitative are welcome. To be published in IJVFM, a manuscript must make strong empirical and / or theoretical contributions and highlight the significance of those contributions in understanding the role of Vedic literature in renewing the contemporary management praxis. The focus of IJVFM is to systematically explore and map the field from different perspectives referring to different functional areas of management and integrate it with ancient Indian wisdom traditions.

Thus, preference is given to the submissions that test, extend or build theoretical frameworks of Vedic foundations of management while empirically examining issues with high importance related to holistic and Indian management theory and practice. IJVFM also welcomes theoretical articles that have strong basics for future researches on Vedic foundations of management. The International Journal on Vedic Foundations of Management is not restricted to any particular discipline, level of analysis, or cultural or national context.

Criteria for Publication

Articles published in the International Journal on Vedic Foundations of Management should be original, insightful and interesting, theoretically strong and / or application oriented and clearly communicates the nature of their contribution in relation to role of Vedic literature in renewing the contemporary  management praxis. Particular emphasis will be placed on potential practical applications.

The submissions will be peer reviewed.

We encourage authors to write manuscripts in a simple and concise way so that the clarity of exposition is revealed. Guidelines are as follows: Articles should not ordinarily exceed 25 double – spaced pages (using one – inch margins and the Times New Roman 12 – point font) inclusive of references, tables, figures and appendixes.

Submission Requirements

When authors submit their manuscripts to IJVFM for publication consideration, they agree to abide by IJVFM publication requirements. Specifically an author must agree that manuscript has not been submitted anywhere else for publication and will not be submitted to another publication entity during the review period of IJVFM.

The Review Process

When manuscript received the initial review is made by the Editor about the suitability of the manuscript for IJVFM. Each issue will have a ‘Guest Editor’. The Review Committee consists of ‘Guest Editor’ and three reviewers from Editorial Board. The Committee is empowered to make all publication decisions. All submissions will be blind reviewed.

The IJVFM strives to provide constructive feedback to the authors within approximately four months. In order to increase the probability of acceptance at IJVFM we encourage authors to get their manuscript
peer reviewed at their own level.

Editor

Sunita Singh Sengupta, Ph.D, Founder & Honorary Convener of Center for Vedic Foundations of Indian Management (A Unit of ISOL Research Foundation),
sunita.singhsengupta@gmail.com | sengupta.sunitasingh@gmail.com

Editorial Advisory Board

1. Prof. Rajiv Malhotra, Founder, Infinity Foundation, USA

2. Shri Malay Mishra, High Commissioner, Trinidad & Tobago

3. Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao, Ex Chairman Indian Council of Philosophical Research ,New Delhi

Editorial Board

1. Prof. J.K.Mitra, Professor of Strategy & OB, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi.

2. Prof. Ramnath Naryanswamy, Professor of Economics and Sciences, Indian Institute of
Management, Bangalore.

3. Prof. Smritikumar Sarkar, Vice Chancellor, The University of Burdwan, Rajbati, Bardhaman, West
Bengal.

4. Prof. Dennis Heaton, Dean of International Programs, Maharishi University of Management,
Iowa, Fairfield, USA

5. Prof. M.J.Xavier, Director, Indian Institute of Management Ranchi.

6. Prof. T.S.Mohan Chandra Lal, Indian Institute of Planning & Management, Chennai.

7. Dr. Chinmaya Pandya, Director, Department of Yoga & Health & Pro Vice Chancellor, Dev
Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.

8. Shri Krishna Kumar, Consultant, Corporate Communications.

9. Prof. A.V.Rajagopalan, Professor, T.A.Pai Management Institute Manipal And Is The Founder-Chairman Of The Center For Indian Culture, Heritage And Management

10. Dr. S.Ramakrishna Sharma, Professor & Head, Dept of English at Academy of General Education, Manipal & Honorary Director at Foundation for Indian Scientific Heritage

11. Dr. Rajat Aggarwal, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.

 

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1st International Conference on Vedic Foundations of Indian Management

Welcome To VFIM

The long list of failed corporate giants and banks caught in these scams and the magnitude of their mismanagement for profit maximization with complete disregard to well beings of their employees and common shareholders tells us that something is seriously missing or has gotten lost in this race to economic prosperity.

One of the ways to search the alternative paradigms in management and leadership is going back to our roots – ancient Indian culture and traditions. The known economic history of India begins with Indus Valley Civilization that was the first known permanent and predominantly urban settlement that flourished between 2800BC to 1800 BC and had an advanced and thriving economic system.

Corporate life was in vogue in India since Vedic times.According to economic historian Angus Maddison in his book ‘The World Economy: A Millennial Perspective’ published by the OECD Development Center in Paris in 2001, India had the world’s largest economy in the 1st century and 11th century and in the 18th century, with a 32.9% share of the world GDP in the 1st century and 28.9 % in the 1000 AD, and in 1700 AD with 24.4%.

Vedic Foundations of Indian Management is an initiative started by Sunita Singh Sengupta, Founder of ISOL Research Foundation and supported by same spirited people to rediscover the ancient business models to suit the needs of modern societies. Efforts will be made to integrate the insights drawn from ancient Indian wisdom traditions (Vedas) with modern management practices to promote stakeholder engagement and enlightened corporate citizenship behavior.
For more information please contact:

Sunita Singh Sengupta, Ph.D.
Founder & Honorary Convener
Vedic Foundations of Management
Email: sunita.singhsengupta@gmail.com, sengupta.sunitasingh@gmail.com
Mobile: +91-9873167484

Conference Publications

The volume is the collection of papers being presented by the scholars across the globe during the 1st International Conference on Vedic Foundations of Management organized by ISOL Research Foundation during April 19- 21, 2012 in Haridwar.
The volume is the collection of papers being presented by the scholars during the 1st National Conference on Relevance of Vedic Texts in Modern Management organized by Vedic Foundations of Indian Management (A Unit of ISOL Research Foundation) and hosted by Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Assam

Announcement for Summer Internships – 2013

ISOL Research Foundation invites applications from the post graduate students from various disciplines, i.e., Management, Philosophy, Indic and Vedic studies, Literature etc. to do summer internship in Vedic Foundations of Indian Management during June – July, 2013.

This is an online internship. You can work from wherever you are. The selected candidates will be asked to work on different projects of the Foundation. After the successful completion of the internship the students will get the performance letter.

Please send your resume to
Sunita.singhsengupta@gmail.com or Sengupta.sunitasingh@gmail.com

2nd International Conference on Vedic Foundations of Indian Management

Welcome To VFIM

The long list of failed corporate giants and banks caught in these scams and the magnitude of their mismanagement for profit maximization with complete disregard to well beings of their employees and common shareholders tells us that something is seriously missing or has gotten lost in this race to economic prosperity.

One of the ways to search the alternative paradigms in management and leadership is going back to our roots – ancient Indian culture and traditions. The known economic history of India begins with Indus Valley Civilization that was the first known permanent and predominantly urban settlement that flourished between 2800BC to 1800 BC and had an advanced and thriving economic system.

Corporate life was in vogue in India since Vedic times.According to economic historian Angus Maddison in his book ‘The World Economy: A Millennial Perspective’ published by the OECD Development Center in Paris in 2001, India had the world’s largest economy in the 1st century and 11th century and in the 18th century, with a 32.9% share of the world GDP in the 1st century and 28.9 % in the 1000 AD, and in 1700 AD with 24.4%.

Vedic Foundations of Indian Management is an initiative started by Sunita Singh Sengupta, Founder of ISOL Research Foundation and supported by same spirited people to rediscover the ancient business models to suit the needs of modern societies. Efforts will be made to integrate the insights drawn from ancient Indian wisdom traditions (Vedas) with modern management practices to promote stakeholder engagement and enlightened corporate citizenship behavior.
For more information please contact:

Sunita Singh Sengupta, Ph.D.
Founder & Honorary Convener
Vedic Foundations of Management
Email: sunita.singhsengupta@gmail.com, sengupta.sunitasingh@gmail.com
Mobile: +91-9873167484

Conference Publications

The volume is the collection of papers being presented by the scholars across the globe during the 1st International Conference on Vedic Foundations of Management organized by ISOL Research Foundation during April 19- 21, 2012 in Haridwar.
The volume is the collection of papers being presented by the scholars during the 1st National Conference on Relevance of Vedic Texts in Modern Management organized by Vedic Foundations of Indian Management (A Unit of ISOL Research Foundation) and hosted by Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Assam

Announcement for Summer Internships – 2013

ISOL Research Foundation invites applications from the post graduate students from various disciplines, i.e., Management, Philosophy, Indic and Vedic studies, Literature etc. to do summer internship in Vedic Foundations of Indian Management during June – July, 2013.

This is an online internship. You can work from wherever you are. The selected candidates will be asked to work on different projects of the Foundation. After the successful completion of the internship the students will get the performance letter.

Please send your resume to
Sunita.singhsengupta@gmail.com or Sengupta.sunitasingh@gmail.com

National Conference On Relevance of Vedic Texts in Modern Management

Modern business organizations grew from the womb of the entrepreneurial spirit evident during the industrial revolution. The fundamental paradigm in which this system worked was profit – maximization. The recent incidences of corporate fraud and greed that resulted in economic burst of 2008 and triggered one of the worst economic recessions worldwide in decades has forced us to take a fresh look at both the current management programs and prevailing business practices. The year 2010 – 2011 was the year of scandals and scams. The long list of failed corporate giants and banks caught in these scams and the magnitude of their mismanagement for profit maximization with complete disregard to well beings of their employees and common shareholders tells us that something is seriously missing or has gotten lost in this race to economic prosperity. That brings us to the core of this problem – a total lack of conscience or moral bankruptcy. There is an urgent and dire need to address these issues to create a morally healthy business environment for sustainable individual, social and economic growth.

This requires a major transformation in organizations and such a transformation is possible only by constantly striving towards a disciplined and purified consciousness. It is only then that a sense of moderation, justice, and consideration for others can be developed while at the same time preserving moral integrity. This self-culture, when extended into the social plane, gets translated into democratic and moral responsibility as an abiding and sustaining value. And thus it is possible to bridge the gap between public accountability and private morality, to resolve the apparent contradiction between work and life. History is full of examples to show that structures, systems, or for that matter, civilizations, without ethico-moral content as their foundation, are sooner rather than later bound to collapse.

The Focus of the Conference

The proposed two days National Conference on Relevance of Vedic Texts in Modern Management during November 17-18, 2012 will focus on the essence of leadership and management by drawing insights from Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Bhagwat Gita and Ramayana. Efforts will be made to integrate the insights drawn from ancient Indian wisdom traditions with modern management practices to promote stakeholder engagement and enlightened corporate citizenship behavior. The churning will enable to come up with indigenous business and financial models for good governance and responsible business practices.