Integral Humanism: Integrating Humanism with Management Development

Abstract

The field of business research and practice has undergone a paradigm shift from economicism to humanism in the recent competitive environment. The upcoming leadership theories are grounded in humanism in contrast with traditional leadership theories, which had economic considerations in its roots. The social, environmental or ethical interests only had a secondary role (Melé, 2009). However, business research must find alternative solutions for creating a sustainable and healthy economic system and this is where Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s philosophy of integral humanism finds its relevance in the field of management.(