HUMAN UNIVERSAL VALUE PPT REPORT FOR MBA

1. Introduction

The first presentation focuses on the concept of Universal Human Values (UHV) and its relevance in higher education, especially in management studies. It serves as a foundational exploration of why values are essential in today’s complex world, how they influence individual and collective behavior, and what systematic processes can help inculcate these values in learners.

In the context of business management, students often emphasize technical, financial, and analytical skills. However, without a strong ethical foundation, such skills can be misapplied, leading to social and environmental harm. This presentation highlights how value education helps balance professional growth with personal well-being and societal harmony.

2. Understanding Value Education

Value education is defined as a process of nurturing ethical, moral, and social values that guide individuals in making responsible decisions. It is not limited to religious or cultural conditioning but instead focuses on universal principles like honesty, empathy, respect, trust, and responsibility.

Key insights:

It builds a person’s character and integrity, ensuring success is not merely material but holistic.

It provides clarity of purpose by helping individuals understand what they truly want.

It promotes responsibility towards society and nature, ensuring sustainable development.

3. Why Value Education is Needed

Modern education systems emphasize employability skills such as technology, communication, and management. While these are critical, they often sideline human values. This imbalance results in several challenges:

Stress and Dissatisfaction – Despite material success, many professionals feel unfulfilled.

Conflicts and Corruption – Lack of ethical grounding results in unethical practices in business and politics.

Mental Health Issues – A growing number of students and professionals face depression, anxiety, and burnout due to unclear goals.

Environmental Harm – Overemphasis on material progress often comes at the cost of environmental sustainability.

Thus, value education complements professional education, enabling learners to lead balanced, meaningful lives.

4. Challenges Without Value Education

The presentation gives a structured overview of challenges when values are ignored:

Materialism over Meaning – The constant pursuit of wealth without deeper fulfillment.

Lack of Life Goals – Confusion about what true prosperity means.

Rising Mental Health Issues – Misaligned values cause anxiety and depression.

Ethical Erosion – Corruption, exploitation, and environmental damage become normalized.

Example: High-profile corporate scandals (like Enron, Satyam, or Volkswagen emissions scandal) illustrate how the absence of ethical values can lead to catastrophic consequences for companies, employees, and society.

5. Basic Guidelines for Value Education

According to the PPT, effective value education must have the following qualities:

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1. Universal Human Value MBA Semester III MBA 613 - Dr. Aashish Dhiman Uttaranchal Institute of Management Uttaranchal University, Dehradun

2. Universal Human Value MBA Semester III MBA 613 Unit 1 Dr. Aashish Dhiman Assistant Professor Uttaranchal Institute of Management Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India

3. Value Education Value education refers totheprocess ofinstilling ethical, moral, and social values inindividuals, helping them develop astrong sense ofright and wrong, and guiding them towards making responsible decisions . Itfocuses oncultivating virtues likehonesty, empathy, respect, and responsibility ,ultimately shaping aperson's character and contributing totheir overall well-being .

4. Why is Value Education Needed? •Modern education focuses onskills butneglects ethics and human values . •Leads tostress, dissatisfaction, and conflicts despite material success . •Helps inholistic development (intellectual +emotional +ethical growth) .

5. Challenges Without Value Education •Materialism over Meaning :Pursuit ofwealth without purpose . •Lack ofLife Goals :Confusion about true happiness and prosperity . •Rising Mental Health Issues :Anxiety, depression due to misaligned values . •Ethical Erosion :Corruption, exploitation, environmental harm . Example : •Corporate scandals duetolackofethical grounding

6. Basic Guidelines for Value Education 1.Universal –Applicable across cultures andtime. 2.Rational –Based onlogic, notview. 3.Verifiable –Can betested through experience . 4.Leading toHarmony –Balances individual andsocietal well- being . 5.Holistic –Covers mind, body, relationships, andenvironment . Discussion :"Should values berigid oradaptable? How?"

7. Content of Value Education 1.Human Aspirations :Happiness, prosperity, peace . 2.Relationships :With self, family, society, nature . 3.Ethics vs.Values :Societal norms vs.intrinsic truths . 4.Sustainable Living :Ethical consumption and environmental care. Activity : List3personal values thatguide your decisions .

8. Process of Value Education 1.Self-Exploration –Questioning one’s beliefs. 2.Dialogue –Discussing with peers/mentors. 3.Experiential Learning –Practicing values in real life. 4.Role Models –Learning from ethical leaders. Dave Snowden -True values arenot taught and declared, they evolve through theacts and interaction oftheliving, they areunderstood atanear tacit level bythose who live them .

9. Self-Exploration A process of introspection to understand one’s true needs and values. Questions in Self -Exploration: •What do I truly want? •What is my purpose? •Are my actions aligned with my values? Exercise: •Reflect for 1 minute: "What makes me genuinely happy?"

10. Content of Self -Exploration •Self-Awareness –Recognizing thoughts/emotions . •Natural Acceptance –Innate understanding ofharmony (e.g., trust >distrust) . •Ethical Clarity –Differentiating societal conditioning from universal truths . Example : •Wenaturally accept "non-violence" when weseeitsimpact on peace .

11. Process of Self -Exploration •Observation –Watching thoughts without judgment. •Reflection –Analyzing experiences for deeper meaning. •Dialogue –Sharing insights for feedback. •Experiential Validation – Testing beliefs in real life.

12. Natural Acceptance –The Inner Compass •Aninnate human ability torecognize truth andharmony . Examples : •Weprefer love over hatred . •Weaccept fairness over injustice . Why ItMatters? •Helps distinguish imposed beliefs (e.g.,blind traditions) from truevalues (e.g.,honesty) .

13. Experiential Validation –The Test of Truth Validating beliefs through personal experience, notjusttheory . Steps : •Hypothesis (e.g.,"Honesty builds trust") . •Application (Practice honesty consistently) . •Observation (Does trust increase?) . Activity : •Share anexperience where avalue (e.g.,patience) was validated .

14. Continuous Happiness vs. Temporary Pleasure Continuous Happiness Temporary Pleasure Long -term contentment Short -lived excitement Based on values Based on external rewards Sustainable Fades quickly

15. True Prosperity Beyond Material Wealth : •Emotional Prosperity –Healthy relationships . •Intellectual Prosperity –Continuous learning . •Spiritual Prosperity –Inner peace . "Prosperity is not having what you want, but wanting what you have."

16. Point to Remember •Value education isessential forethical, fulfilling lives. •Self-exploration helps align actions withtruevalues . •Natural acceptance +Experiential validation =Path toclarity . •Continuous happiness comes from harmony within and with others .

17. Discussion Questions •How canweintegrate value education intomodern workplaces? •Can technology support self-exploration? How?

18. How Can We Integrate Value Education into Modern Workplaces? Value education canbeintegrated intoworkplaces through : 1.Ethical Training Programs –Workshops onintegrity, empathy, and teamwork . 2.Role Modeling –Leaders demonstrating values indecision -making . 3.Values -Based Policies –Reward systems forethical behavior, notjust performance . 4.Open Dialogues –Discussions onworkplace ethics anddilemmas . 5.Work -Life Balance Initiatives –Promoting well-being over excessive competition . Example :Google’s "Psychological Safety" culture encourages openness andmutual respect .

19. Can Technology Support Self - Exploration? How? Yes, technology canaidself-exploration through : 1.Mindfulness Apps (e.g.,Headspace, Miracle ofMind bySadhguru )– Guided reflections onvalues andemotions . 2.AIJournaling Tools –Analyzing personal entries forpatterns inbehavior . 3.Online Courses –Platforms like Coursera offering philosophy/ethics modules . 4.Virtual Communities –Safe spaces (e.g.,Reddit forums) forsharing insights . 5.Gamified Self-Assessments –Quizzes toidentify core values and biases . Limitation :Tech should complement, notreplace, real-world experiences .