Asian Journal of Management

  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 3

Thirst for a new management theory

1University School of Management Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16 C, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078

2ICFAI Business School, IDPL Complex, Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road, Dundahera, Gurugram, Haryana, -122016

Abstract

This paper evaluates some recent articles concerning the management theory. The paper stresses upon the need for reformation of management theories.

The paper is presented mainly as a viewpoint based on some recent pieces of literature and original arguments.

The paper observes that business is a part of the larger existential order and needs to play a role in helping humans meet their goals of continuous happiness and prosperity. There is need for a new business theory that contextualizes the human face of business and emerges as a humane model of business.

The paper brings together various pieces of literature from inter-disciplinary fields and puts them together in the context of management theory.

Keywords

Management theory, viewpoint, existential order, continuous happiness, prosperity, humane model of business