Harmonizing Heritage: Bridging the Past and Present through a Comparative Study of Ancient Rajya Vyavastha and Current Management Principles using Design Thinking – 3 Min Read

This Research paper presents a comparative analysis of the ancient Rajya Vyavastha system and current management principles based on design thinking. Ancient Rajya Vyavastha, also known as ancient Indian governance system, refers to the political, administrative, and social structures. Rajya Vyavastha was a comprehensive system that encompassed various aspects of governance, including the principles of leadership. Design thinking is a process with stages of understanding, observation, empathy, problem definition, ideation, prototyping & testing. Drawing upon research and analysis, this comparative study identifies commonalities and disparities between Rajya Vyavastha and current management principles. It investigates various dimensions, such as decision-making processes, organizational structures, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving methodologies.

COMPARATIVE STUDY

Table 1 Similarities between Ancient Education System & Current Management Principles

Table 2 Dissimilarities between Ancient Education System & Current Management principles

Table 3 Similarities between Ancient Rajya Vyavastha & Current Management Principles

Table 4 Dissimilarities between Ancient Rajya Vyavastha & Current Management Principles

DESIGN THINKING TOOLS

 

Table 5 How Design Thinking Tools work.

The study has highlighted the enduring principles of effective leadership, decision-making, and fostering innovation, which are evident in both ancient and current management approaches.