Presentation by Vidhya VJ for MPOB course, ASIET MBA

1. CHANAKYA
Presentation by
Vidhya VJ
MPOB, MBA, ASIET
Prof. Nimal C Namboodiripad

2. Introduction
• Rishi Canak named his son as “Chanakya”.
• Also called Kautilya and Vishnugupta, lived in
Pataliputra in ancient India
• Born in 3rd century BC. Life period said to be 350-275
BCBC
• Politics was his forte. He was a great strategist and
writer.
• Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Mauryan
Empire was his disciple and used his theories
extensively.

3. About Chanakya
• Celebrated globally as a shrewd statesman and a
ruthless administrator, he comes across as the
greatest of diplomats of the world.
• He has been often compared to Machiavelli, AristotleHe has been often compared to Machiavelli, Aristotle
and Plato
• His ideas and principles show concurrence and
validity in the present day world.
• His philosophies are of great relevance to
management.

4. His famous books
• Arthashastra. Also called Chanakya Sutra is a treatise
on politics, economics and public affairs
• Nitishastra
• Chanakyaniti
Were unique because of there rational approachWere unique because of there rational approach
and an unabashed advocacy of real politics.

5. Chanakya’s vision
• Chanakya envisioned a society were the people are
not running behind material pleasures.
• Control over the sense organs is essential for success
in any endeavor.in any endeavor.
• Spiritual development is essential for the internal
strength and character of the individual.
• Material pleasures and achievements are always
secondary to the spiritual development of the
society and country at large.

6. Contribution to economics
• According to Chanakya, the efficient
management of land is essential for the
development of the resources.
• It is essential that the state keeps an eye on• It is essential that the state keeps an eye on
the occupation of excess land by the landlords
and unauthorized use of land.
• Ideally the state should monitor the most
important and vital resource – Land.

7. • The state should take care of agriculture at all
times.
• Government machinery should be directed
towards the implementation of projects aimed
Contribution to economics
towards the implementation of projects aimed
at supporting and nurturing the various
processes; beginning from sowing of seeds to
harvest.
• A self sufficient economy which is not
dependant on foreign trade.

8. View about taxation
• Taxation should not be a painful process for the
people.
• There should be leniency and caution while deciding
the tax structure.the tax structure.
• Ideally, governments should collect taxes like a honey
bee, which sucks just the right amount of honey so
that both can survive.
• Taxes should be collected in small and not in large
proportions.

9. Chanakya’s Quotes
• His philosophy on management comes
through in his quotes
– A person should not be too honest. Straight trees
are cut first and Honest people are victimised first.are cut first and Honest people are victimised first.
– Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend
to be venomous.
– Once you start working on something, don't be
afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who
work sincerely are the happiest.

10. Chanakya’s Quotes
– There is some self-interest behind every
friendship. There is no Friendship without self-
interests. This is a bitter truth.
– Before you start some work, always ask yourselfBefore 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.
– The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your
secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.

11. – A high performer in one team or company needs
to prove his worth in a new environment to gain
the same tag.
– In the corporate world, referral plays a major role
in hiring key senior employees.
Management lessons from his life
in hiring key senior employees.
– Fearlessness, perseverance and patience are the
key attributes of any leader.
– Another great quality exhibited by the leader is in
spotting talents and grooming them to take bigger
challenges.

12. – A background check is required for most hires, but
a detailed one is a must for senior positions.
– A peaceful handover to a new management is
advised as it saves the company from infighting
that could weaken it.
More management lessons
that could weaken it.
– In a healthy organisation, one needs people with
diversified skills and divergent views who can
deliver better results through good team work and
right division of work.
– People are the company’s main asset. Good ones
should be retained

13. Thank YouThank You
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanakya
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/chanakya.html
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