Managerial Aptitude and Positive Psychology of Sankaradeva- A View
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 6
Abstract
The word “managerial” related with responsibilities includes many handling, inventing, and hiring and firing of employee staff and contracts 1 . It refers any responsibilities includes each and every management. “Aptitude” is acquired or natural ability (usually measurable with aptitude tests) for learning and proficiency in a specific area or discipline. Aptitude is expressed in interest, and is reflected in current performance which is expected to improve over time with Training 2 . Aptitudes are Natural talents, special abilities for doing, or learning to do, certain kinds of things easily and quickly. They have little to do with knowledge or culture, or education, or even interests. They have to do with heredity. Musical talent is examples of such aptitudes3 . The most common managerial skills include- a. Human skills the ability to interact and motivate. b. technical skillsthe knowledge and proficiency in the trade. c. Conceptual skills- The ability t understand concepts, developed ideas and implement strategies. Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449- 1568) the saint of 15th century A.D. of medieval greater Assam was the great unifier of eastern India for his incomparable managerial aptitude. As a versatile genius in the fields of culture, literature, music, health, religion, performing art, drama who maintained national harmony and conduct social reform. Through his multifaced personality and creativity he played a great role to abolish the evil practices prevailed among the people of Assam of that time; maintain justice and equality in entire Assamese society. The impact has been influenced in modern age through his management and applied form of institution named Naamghar. This paper is an attempt to highlight and provide information to review the cited skills of that socio-religio-cultural reformer of North East India and how positive psychology has been implemented and applied in Naamghar institution which was his unique creation and still relevant from medieval age to modern time. Tools are taken from different related books, magazines, journals, personal opinion from Newspaper, and internet. Descriptive and analytic methods are used.
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Kabita Devi Kusre
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