Management Science

by Thiruvalluvar

Tamil and English
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PREFACE



Knowledge of Know - how? (Theory) and Do How? (Practice) are essential for
successful management. Prior to Management Innovation Gurus like F.W. Taylor, Eltonmayo
Fredrick Herzberg and Abraham.H.Maslow and Peter.F.Drucker and two thousand years
ago the great Tamil saint and poet Thiruvalluvar analysed the same.

Etymology of kural is applicable to all fields or activities. It is a wonder how it was
possible for him to frame this kural which can be defined to all aspects of human endeavour.
It is highly amazing how Valluvar was able to visualise management in early period of human
endeavour.

English being the lingusfranca of the world, Valluvars universalized and immortalized
thoughts should be taken to this modern world. Therefore, we want to give indite to our
thoughts.

This is a small step towards Thirukkural, but it is endless.

Impetus to this action is my beloved teacher Ambujam,D/o Raghavachariar and the
inspiration is from my Parents Arumuga pathar and Thaiyalnayaki.

There are many books on the various functions of the management regarding what to
do, how to do and their necessity with their experience and from the learning of other
companies.

In a competitive economy, role of management managers strive to play for better quality
and performance. Demand for professional managers is increasing. Management is an
organ. It is described and defined only thro the functions. The business enterprise existence
is justified by its economic performances.

Management's success lies in producing better goods and services to the customer,
with a price competitive, as customer willing to pay.

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Published April 1, 2013

About the author

(Tamil: திருவள்ளுவர்) is a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher whose contribution to Tamil literature is the Thirukkural, a work on ethics. As with most other details about Valluvar, the exact place of his birth remains uncertain. Thiruvalluvar is thought to have lived sometime between the 3rd century BC and the 1st century BC.

The Tamil poet Mamulanar of the Sangam period mentioned that Thiruvalluvar was the greatest Tamil scholar and Mamulanar also mentioned the Nanda Dynasty of northern which ruled until the 4th century BC. This estimate is based on linguistic analysis of his writings, as there is no archaeological evidence for when he lived. He is sometimes also called Theiva Pulavar ("Divine Poet"), Valluvar, Poyyamozhi Pulavar, Senna Pothar,Gnana Vettiyan or Ayyan.