IIMB Management ReviewPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-09-10DOI: 10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100711
Nityānanda Miśra
{"title":"Ṣāḍguṇya: Foreign policy in ancient Bhārata","authors":"Nityānanda Miśra","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100711","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100711","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nītiśāstra, ‘the science of <em>nīti’</em>, is an ancient discipline in Bhārata (India), which has a long tradition of <em>nīti</em>, ‘the means of leading’. A subset of Nītiśāstra is <em>rājanīti</em>, which includes royal policy, statesmanship, and politics. Many Nītiśāstra works list six policies meant for dealing with other kings, i.e., foreign powers. These policies are called <em>ṣāḍguṇya</em>. In the <em>Arthaśāstra, Ṣāḍguṇya</em> is seen as both a situational strategy and a deliberate strategy. Examples of <em>Ṣāḍguṇya</em> policies are seen even in modern times. The <em>Pañcatantra</em> intriguingly teaches <em>ṣāḍguṇya</em> in the fable of the crows and the owls.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"38 3","pages":"Article 100711"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149072211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IIMB Management ReviewPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-09-03DOI: 10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100708
Abhoy K. Ojha
{"title":"Environmental sustainability: Lessons from Kautilya’s Arthashastra","authors":"Abhoy K. Ojha","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100708","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100708","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Economic policies in India were shaped by Euro-centric paradigms during the colonial era and a long period after independence, and by US-centric paradigms since liberalisation. Indigenous Indian knowledge paradigms and social sentiments were neglected. As a result, many of the economic activities were environmentally unfriendly. <em>Kautilya’s Arthashastra</em>, based on the principles of interdependence, conservation, and environmental sustainability, offers insights to develop methods and practices that can support sustainable economic development. The wisdom from <em>Arthashastra</em> can not only offer valuable guidance to achieve environmental sustainability in India but can influence global sustainability efforts and contribute to an environmentally friendly future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"38 3","pages":"Article 100708"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149072218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IIMB Management ReviewPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-08-30DOI: 10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100706
Subbarao V. Jayanti, Sampath Kumar L
{"title":"Integrating IKS stories to enrich Indian perspective in management education","authors":"Subbarao V. Jayanti, Sampath Kumar L","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100706","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100706","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>It has been widely recognised that India should have its own management education rooted in its history, culture, and ethos. We suggest using stories from the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) in management programmes. In this paper, we demonstrate how to analyse IKS stories from management perspectives. We also present empirical findings from a course and a workshop on IKS stories. The students’ response to the idea of incorporating IKS stories in management curriculum is positive and encouraging. We hope that our paper will help teachers to integrate IKS stories with Contemporary Knowledge Systems (CKS) and design relevant courses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"38 3","pages":"Article 100706"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149072134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IIMB Management ReviewPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-08-08DOI: 10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100703
Nisigandha Bhuyan, Mitra Som Saha, Ravi Khanna, Raghu Anathanarayanan
{"title":"Consciousness and its relevance in business","authors":"Nisigandha Bhuyan, Mitra Som Saha, Ravi Khanna, Raghu Anathanarayanan","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100703","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100703","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Human civilisation faces a growing polycrisis marked by social fragmentation, ecological degradation, and value erosion driven by profit-centric business models. Profitability is desirable, so is social, economic, and ecological balance. This paper critiques the narrow focus on economic gain and argues for a more holistic understanding of value that balances economic, social, and ecological responsibilities. Drawing from the ancient Indic knowledge system, it explores spiritual perspectives and consciousness as foundations for ethical human action. The paper proposes that integrating dharma, interconnection, and deeper awareness into business practices can help realign human enterprise with collective well-being and sustainable coexistence with nature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"38 3","pages":"Article 100703"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149072212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IIMB Management ReviewPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-09-08DOI: 10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100707
Padma Bharati A
{"title":"The King’s share: Taxation and governance in ancient India","authors":"Padma Bharati A","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100707","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100707","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Governance, ethics, and economic sustainability were the deeply embedded principles in the well-structured, ancient Indian taxation system. Referencing texts such as the <em>Manusmṛti</em> and <em>Arthaśāstra</em>, this paper explores the forms of taxation, prescribed rates, and administrative frameworks that governed revenue collection. Ancient scholars emphasised that taxation should be moderate. The study highlights how taxation was a moral obligation—a means for the king to ensure protection and prosperity while maintaining state functions. By examining these historical perspectives, this paper sheds light on the enduring relevance of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) in shaping fair and effective fiscal policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"38 3","pages":"Article 100707"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149072220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IIMB Management ReviewPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-08-19DOI: 10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100705
Gajendra Kumar, Ashish Pandey, Varadraj Bapat
{"title":"Community-based entrepreneurial support system: A study on the Jain religion","authors":"Gajendra Kumar, Ashish Pandey, Varadraj Bapat","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100705","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100705","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This qualitative study investigates the community-based entrepreneurial support system within a religious community. Based on observations, field visits, secondary sources, and in-depth interviews of Jain community members, our findings offer a nuanced understanding of the role of family (<em>Parivar</em>), temple (<em>Mandir</em>), and community organisations in supporting entrepreneurship. New insights show how religious communities provide access to resources, social networks, and spiritual mentorship. The study contributes to literature in the social capital and entrepreneurial support system domains. It highlights a socially embedded, value-based entrepreneurial support system. The study also sheds light on the community-oriented Indian perspective of entrepreneurship, thereby supporting the broader objectives of the emerging Indian Knowledge System in the management discipline.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"38 3","pages":"Article 100705"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149072131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IIMB Management ReviewPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-08-10DOI: 10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100704
Niranjan Narasimhan
{"title":"Dharma-based charismatic leadership and its effects on followers – A study of king Yudhisthira of the Mahabharata","authors":"Niranjan Narasimhan","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100704","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100704","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Studies on charismatic leadership have generally attributed charisma to leaders based on their looks, speeches, etc. Studies which explore whether followers attribute charisma to leaders based on leaders’ moral behaviours are scant. To address this gap, this study involved a thorough reading of the Mahabharata and explored the charismatic leadership of king Yudhisthira, who is well known for his steadfast adherence to <em>dharma</em>. A conceptual model of charismatic leadership called dharma-based charismatic leadership (DBCL) is developed and propositions are formulated. The paper concludes with the proposed implications of DBCL for today’s leadership and organisations, and some suggestions for future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"38 3","pages":"Article 100704"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149072219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IIMB Management ReviewPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-09-02DOI: 10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100710
B Mahadevan, Ramya T. Venkateswaran, Kumar Alok
{"title":"Indian Knowledge System: Applications in management, public administration, and business","authors":"B Mahadevan, Ramya T. Venkateswaran, Kumar Alok","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100710","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100710","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"38 3","pages":"Article 100710"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149072209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IIMB Management ReviewPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100700
Rajashik Roy Choudhury, Abhoy K. Ojha
{"title":"What can Kautilya teach today’s HR leaders? Revisiting the Arthashastra for 21st-century HRM","authors":"Rajashik Roy Choudhury, Abhoy K. Ojha","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100700","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100700","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The principles articulated in <em>Arthashastra</em>, an ancient Indian text by Kautilya, remain strikingly relevant even in the current era of evolving workforce dynamics and organisational challenges. In this paper, we develop a framework based on Kautilya’s paradigm that applies to critical human resource practices at the micro level (addressing employees), the meso level (managing groups), and the macro level (guiding organisational and HR strategy). Existing discourses on the <em>Arthashastra</em> concentrate on aspects such as ethics, law, economics, and governance, and not on the people and organisational relevance of the text. Addressing these gaps, we argue that Kautilya’s prescriptions remain timeless.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"38 3","pages":"Article 100700"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149072133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IIMB Management ReviewPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-08-10DOI: 10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100701
Soumya Dutta, Ashish Pandey
{"title":"Navigating challenging goals: The role of yoga-based practices in overcoming goal difficulties","authors":"Soumya Dutta, Ashish Pandey","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100701","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2026.100701","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The study explores how yoga-based practices (YBP) can enhance self-management by promoting equanimity and reducing mind wandering, helping individuals handle challenging goals effectively. We conducted two studies to assess the impact of YBP on goal difficulty, with equanimity and mind wandering as key factors. The results demonstrate that YBP significantly enhances equanimity and reduces mind wandering, highlighting their potential as sustainable tools for managing goal-related challenges. This research underscores the importance of integrating contemplative practices into management education and contributes to the fields of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Management, Spirituality, and Religion (MSR).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"38 3","pages":"Article 100701"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149072132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}