April 2007
(1) Section I: All the questions are compulsory
(2) Section II: Attempt any three out of five questions.
(3) Figures to the right indicate marks.
(4) Answers must reflect in each Management Thoughts and Philosophy
Section I
(1) Answer any five of the following concept questions: (10)
(a) The concept of Corporate Karma
(b) The concept of Karta
(c) The concept of Divinity
(d) The concept of Dharmic Leadership
(e) The concept of Sustainable Development
(f) The concept of Social Harmony
(2) Case Study: (20)
“I swear by Apollo, the physician and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witness that I will fulfill according to my ability and judgment this oath and this covenant. I will apply dietic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my abilities and judgment. I will keep them from harm and injustice. I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it nor will I make any suggestions t this effect.” – Hippocratic Oath taken by Medical Students
When lakhs of people of the quake-hit region in Gujarat State were braving the biting cold under open skies, some 100 odd resident doctors of a hospital in Rajkot went on a flashing strike ignoring more 100 critically injured quake victims for almost six hours. The hospital didn’t supply blankets or given medical treatment to the quake injured and seriously ill patients as the angry doctors assembled in the hospital compound and chanted slogans, announcing a flash strike.
Apparently, a nurse after locking the room where blankets for doctors were stored, had forgotten to deposit the keys with the hospital matron. On discovering that there might be no blankets for the night, to ward of the chill in the special rooms where the doctors had been put up, all of the doctors gheraoed the matron and the assistants and abused them for a mistake committed by a nurse.
In a fury, they went on a strike and demanded that the matron and the nurse tenders an apology. Finally the dispute was resolved by the Administration and the Dean and resumed duty after almost 48 hours. Misbehavior of the doctors by striking just when they are almost needed is indeed regrettable. A senior physician associated with the hospital has condemned the irresponsible behavior of the doctors.
Questions:
(1) Have the doctors violated the Hippocratic Oath? (5)
(2) Was the behavior of the Resident Doctors unethical? (5)
(3) What is remedial action would you suggest? (5)
(4) Do you believe that professionals have an ethical code of conduct? (5)
Section II
(3) Discuss the impact of Indian culture heritage on the youth today. (10)
(4) Discuss the synthesis between nature, society and business in the Indian context. (10)
(5) What according to you are the qualities and traits of an ideal leader? Explain giving suitable Indian examples. (10)
(6) Distinguish between the modern and gurukul system of learning. (10)
(7) Write short notes on: (10)
(a) Nishkaam Karma
(b) SRT Gunas
(c) Holistic approach to Personality Development
(d) Stress management through yoga and meditation
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