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Evolution of Management Thinking and Practices – Early Periods – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #914 Dear Colleagues!  This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #914 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans  aims to share knowledge and wisdom from Veterans for the benefit of Community at large. Pharma Veterans Blog is published by Asrar Qureshi on  WordPress, the top blog site. Please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here. Adam Smith Confucius Plato The evolution of management thinking and practices is a dynamic journey that spans centuries, reflecting the ever-changing nature of organizational structures, societal needs, and economic landscapes. From the rudimentary forms of organization in ancient civilizations to the sophisticated management theories of the modern era, the discipline has undergone many profound transformations. Throughout this evolutionary process, a multitude of thinkers, influencers, and practitioners have left an indelible mark on th...

Belief, Business and Corporate Culture – Last Part – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #678 Dear Colleagues!  This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #678 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans welcome sharing of knowledge and wisdom by Veterans for the benefit of Community at large. Pharma Veterans Blog is published by Asrar Qureshi on  WordPress, the top blog site. Please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here. Continued from Previous…… China does not have a religion as such, it never had one like the divine religions. Since the communist revolution in 1949, religions were officially banned. However, Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism have kept on surviving. We have talked about Confucianism already; we shall now briefly look at Taoism and Buddhism. Taoism, also spelled Daoism, refers to a constant string of cultural, intellectual, religious, and textual tradition coming from about 500 BCE to today. The founding of this tradition is attributed to a legendary p...

Belief, Business and Corporate Culture – Part 2 – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #677 Dear Colleagues!  This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #677 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans welcome sharing of knowledge and wisdom by Veterans for the benefit of Community at large. Pharma Veterans Blog is published by Asrar Qureshi on  WordPress, the top blog site. Please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here. Continued from Previous…… Confucius said that every human relationship is a balancing act, and the one between child and parents is the most demanding yet the most deserving of attention and patience. He did not want children to be acquiescent is situations that called for judgment, at the same time, he discouraged confrontation even when the parents were clearly in the wrong.  He emphasized on the appropriateness and finesse in speech, and therefore, asked his son to learn the Odes – the earliest collection of Chinese poetry. Confucius said that lea...

Belief, Business and Corporate Culture – Part 1 – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #676 Dear Colleagues!  This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #676 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans welcome sharing of knowledge and wisdom by Veterans for the benefit of Community at large. Pharma Veterans Blog is published by Asrar Qureshi on  WordPress, the top blog site. Please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here. Photo Credit: iStock Photo Credit: Charl Durand It is an interesting thesis to see how religious and cultural beliefs may affect business philosophy and practices. In Pakistan, there is increasing trend in the business community to subscribe to visibly religious practices. For example, if you happen to go to market during Ramadan in Karachi, at the beginning of the day, you will find most shopkeepers reciting Qura’an. This is the opening of the day. During Ramadan, the charity increases manifold; rations are distributed to the poor, Sehar and Iftar meals ...