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CREATED BY :Ronak Sutariya (151290107052)Tushar Anghan (151290107002)

Ref by :Pro. Raju Andhariya

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THINK IN ENLIGHTENED SELF-THINK IN ENLIGHTENED SELF-INTERESTINTEREST

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Contributors v/s Non-ContributorsContributors v/s Non-ContributorsContributorsContributors

Contributors think in Enlightened Self-Interest.

In every situation they get into, they find a way to create good for self and good for all at the same time – including team mates, bosses, customers, their organization.

Non-ContributorsNon-ContributorsNon Contributor is only concerned with his own self-interest in a situation. He is not concerned about the impact on the other person. This leads to unpleasant situations, broken relationships, unhappy team-mates, subordinates, and bosses, and lower trust in any situation.

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What is Enlightened self-interest?What is Enlightened self-interest?Enlightened self-interest is a philosophy in Enlightened self-interest is a philosophy in

ethics which states that persons who act to ethics which states that persons who act to further the interests of others (or the further the interests of others (or the interests of the group or groups to which they interests of the group or groups to which they belong), ultimately serve their own self-belong), ultimately serve their own self-interest.interest.

It has often been simply expressed by the It has often been simply expressed by the belief that an individual, group, or even a belief that an individual, group, or even a commercial entity will commercial entity will "do well by doing "do well by doing good.”good.”

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It can be simply expressed by the belief It can be simply expressed by the belief ““helping each other help ourselveshelping each other help ourselves.”.”

The idea is that we can create value and The idea is that we can create value and wealth for the world, which ultimately serves wealth for the world, which ultimately serves ourselves, because we live in the world.ourselves, because we live in the world.

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The principle of enlightened self-interest The principle of enlightened self-interest takes into account both parts: takes into account both parts:

1.1.Place your own interests first. Place your own interests first. 2.2.Keep in mind that one’s own interests would Keep in mind that one’s own interests would

be best served if he takes into account the be best served if he takes into account the interests of others. interests of others.

Human beings are fundamentally self-Human beings are fundamentally self-interested.interested.

Human beings are also motivated by social Human beings are also motivated by social interest.interest.

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Unenlightened self-interestUnenlightened self-interest

In contrast to enlightened self-interest is In contrast to enlightened self-interest is simple greed or the concept of simple greed or the concept of ""unenlightenedunenlightened self-interest. self-interest.

In which it is argued that when most or all In which it is argued that when most or all persons act according to their own myopic persons act according to their own myopic selfishness, that the group suffers loss as a selfishness, that the group suffers loss as a result of conflict, decreased efficiency result of conflict, decreased efficiency because of lack of cooperation.because of lack of cooperation.

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6 PARADIGMS OF HUMAN 6 PARADIGMS OF HUMAN INTERACTIONINTERACTION1.1. Win/winWin/win2.2. Win/loseWin/lose3.3. Lose/winLose/win4.4. Lose/loseLose/lose5.5. WinWin6.6. Win/lose or No dealWin/lose or No deal

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5 Dimensions of Win/Win5 Dimensions of Win/Win

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONPeople should try to follow their enlightened People should try to follow their enlightened

self-interest; self-interest; One should prefer a long-term interest over One should prefer a long-term interest over

a short-term one.a short-term one.““Helping each other to help ourselves.”Helping each other to help ourselves.”

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