Values‐based corporate governance and organization behavior – guidelines from Manusmriti for ethical and social responsibility
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop a typology of organization behavior based on the guidelines from Manusmriti, an ancient Indian law text. The paper also purports to provide guidelines from the text for values‐based corporate governance.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper first develops an organizational behavior typology based on Manusmriti. The paper then provides guidelines for various aspects of values‐based corporate governance.
Findings
The paper finds that the guidelines from Manusmriti are relevant in providing a holistic approach to corporate governance which promotes ethical and social idealism.
Practical implications
The paper has practical implications to practitioners of corporate governance in terms of developing structures which promote ethical and socially responsible behavior.
Originality/value
The originality of the paper is in deriving guidelines for values‐based corporate governance from Manusmriti.
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Citation
Sivakumar, N. (2009), "Values‐based corporate governance and organization behavior – guidelines from
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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