MACMILLAN Spirituality in Management: Insights from India (Palgrave Studies in Indian Management)

With spirituality being brought to the fore of management and organisation studies, this timely collection takes a closer look at the relationship between religion and work in India. Bringing together experts from various backgrounds, this book provides a comprehensive review of the topic, addressing its key underpinnings and complexities. Spirituality in Management is divided into four sections, covering the evolution of workplace spirituality, its causes, characteristics and outcomes, and culminating in a critical analysis. A thought-provoking read for scholars, students and policy-makers, this book provides an Indian perspective on managing spirituality at work, and offers insights into successful organisational practice. From the Back Cover With spirituality being brought to the fore of management and organisation studies, this timely collection takes a closer look at the relationship between religion and work in India. Bringing together experts from various backgrounds, this book provides a comprehensive review of the topic, addressing its key underpinnings and complexities. Spirituality in Management is divided into four sections, covering the evolution of workplace spirituality, its causes, characteristics and outcomes, and culminating in a critical analysis. A thought-provoking read for scholars, students and policy-makers, this book provides an Indian perspective on managing spirituality at work, and offers insights into successful organisational practice. About the Author Sushanta Kumar Mishra is Professor of Management and the Chairperson of the PhD programme at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, in India. His research focuses on individual behaviour in organisations and has been published in several leading journals including Human Resource Management and the Journal of World Business. Arup Varma is Professor of Management at the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago, in the USA.  His research focuses on performance appraisal and expatriate adjustment issues. A co-editor of five books, he has published widely in leading journals, including the Academy of Management Journal, the Journal of Applied Psychology, and Human Resource Management Review.