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Leaders as achievers/vijigsu
Arthasastra views the man in leadership position as
a vijigsu, i.e. desirous of vijaya. Vijigsu is an all
encompassing phrase, denoting the “overall
achievement orientation” of the leader. However, this
achievement orientation is not guided by the narrow
self-interest, but by the yogakshema i.e. well- beings ,
prosperity, happiness and security of the subjects or the
organizational members. It may be indicated that “yoga
refers to the successful accomplishment of the object
while kshema refers t the peaceful, undisturbed’
environment.
The idea mentioned above, when applied in the context
Of modern organizations, suggests that a modern
business vijigsu’s strategic actions should be guided by
his desire to expand his organization’s territories which
may include the product and market territories as well
as influence territory. This, however, should be guided
by the organizational yogakshema.
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