SPIRITUAL & SECULAR VALUES

Anuroop v.sBerchmans institute of management

SECULARISM• Secularism means non-religious. The secular values are

based on facts and science.• Secularism is a professional value which completely ignores

the difference of caste, color, religion, culture etc• Secularism means being materialism and task oriented for

managers

MAIN FEATURES• Primary emphasis on the material and

cultural improvement of human being.• Concern for this world and its improvement.• Maximize the profit without discriminating

work force.

CONTINUES........

• Responsibility towards society: One should take maximum efforts for the well being of society.

• Professionalism: decision should not be on the basis of religion, caste, color etc.

• Secular values lay emphasis on brother hood of man and unity of the world

SPIRITUALISM OR SPIRITUAL VALUE

• Spiritual means religious one or the people who believe in religion.• Human values are based on spiritualism.

They act as base for thoughts, actions, skills and behaviour and will mould character

MAIN FEATURES:• Divine qualities: such as respect for

elders, belief in giving than taking, satisfaction etc.• Work is worship: one should work with

more confidence, loyalty, dedication, responsibility and motivation.• Self disciplined: helps in proper usage of

our time, energy and other resources• Belief in religion: spiritual people believe

in religion.

SECULAR VS SPIRITUAL VALUES IN MANGEMENTSecular

• It refers to the worldly thoughts and philosophies as reproduced by management Gurus.

• Find its way from maslows need hierarchy and culminate till most modern thoughts on management.

Spiritual

• It refers to the insights thrown on management by Vedas and Upanishad or by spiritual Gurus.

• Find its base from Vedas and Upanishads with special reference to Gita.

Secular • Treat management

values as a science.• Treat management

values as an evolutionary concept.• Views on values are not

generally ethical by nature.• Contribution of Indian

thoughts is comparatively poor.

Spiritual• Treat management

values as a philosophy.• Believe sources like

Bhagvad Gita, as a ready reckoner of value based management.• Ethical or moral in its

true sense.• Contribution of Indian

thoughts has magnificent theories.