Beyond relational diversity: managing workplace diversity and team composition with Indian psycho-philosophy Online publication date: Mon, 18-Mar-2019
by Nidhi Maheshwari
International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy (IJMCP), Vol. 12, No. 1, 2019
Abstract: To understand the workplace diversity with the help of deep level diversity attributes, this paper proposed that Indian psycho-philosophy has huge potential to provide a strong foundation to manage diversity at the workplace. On the basis of Guna doctrine from Indian psycho-philosophy, the present paper identified different types of personalities to manage a diverse workforce. The author first reviewed the existing literature and explored the overt and covert dimensions of diversity. Thereafter, Indian Darshan was explored on how the personality at the deeper level can be defined. In that context, Guna Personality was identified to understand diversity at the deep level. Further, to facilitate the managers to practically use this Indian psychoanalytical approach at the workplace, different psychological team roles are identified to mange team composition at the workplace. The holistic view of personality, unlike in the previous conceptualisation wherein physiological parameters were dominated, is emphasised in this paper.
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy (IJMCP):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:
Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.
If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com
Our Blog 
Follow us on Twitter 
Visit us on Facebook