Towards the Theory of an Entrepreneurial Firm from the Lens of the Bhagavad Gita
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12318754 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rai Siddhant Sinha (0000-0002-2003-1790, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), Kozhikode, Kerala, India., corresponding author), Sweety Srivastava (Dayanand Women’s Training College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 75-84 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Values (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0971-6858 • E-ISSN: 0973-0737 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/09716858221134430 |
| OpenAlex | W4310054137 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 18 |
Management research has attracted a plethora of research intending to optimize performance within and outside firms. We have seen plenty of progress in various dimensions; however, we also notice domains where the struggle still exists. This work tries to develop a theory of a hypothetical firm that goes beyond the current theories and takes inspiration from the texts of the Bhagavad Gita. We look at the theory of a hypothetical firm through the lens of the Bhagavad Gita. Precisely, this work theorizes about the three aspects of a firm: leadership, governance and motivation. Governance provides a structure to business management; leaderships play a pivotal role in converting inputs to desired outputs; and motivation acts as a catalyst in any process that builds and runs the firm. Moreover, this work integrates the understanding of certain shlokas of the Bhagavad Gita for theorizing
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |