Case Study 7
Case Study 7.1 Patrick Anderson Grand Canyon University: ADM 624 July 24, 2013
1. Aravind is successful because each organizational component directly addresses the organization’s mission. Discuss. Aravind is highly successful because each component adheres to core mission where spirituality and humanity supersedes capitalism and profits. Aravind Eye Care System founder, Dr. Gouindappa Venkataswamy, warmly known as Dr. V, decided that in the developing country of India the government alone could not encounter the health needs of the population of the country. In a country where 12 million individuals are blind, the vast majority suffered from cataracts which tend to assault people before the age of 60- compared to individuals in the Western Hemisphere. As the Indian saying proceeds “a blind person is like a mouth with no hands.” Dr. V was guided by the teachings of the Indian nationalist Sri Aurobindo (Aravind is a derivative of Aurobindo), who became one of the country revered spiritual leaders. This spiritual leader located man’s search for his divine nature, not turning away from the world but, rather engaging the world; introducing his visions on human progress, and spiritual evolution. . Dr. V incorporates his spiritual existence to his daily labor appropriately. As a young male, he converted into a scholar of Sri Aurobindo, and Aravind was established on this principle of service and continues to be piloted by this philosophy. Venkataswamy(2013) notes that “Intelligence and capability are not enough. There must also be the joy of doing something beautiful. Being of service to God and humanity means going well beyond the sophistication of the best technology, to the humble demonstration of courtesy and compassion to each patient” (para. 3). The Aravind Eye Care Center is also successful because of its ability to incorporate McDonald’s corporation as their operational
1. Aravind is successful because each organizational component directly addresses the organization’s mission. Discuss. Aravind is highly successful because each component adheres to core mission where spirituality and humanity supersedes capitalism and profits. Aravind Eye Care System founder, Dr. Gouindappa Venkataswamy, warmly known as Dr. V, decided that in the developing country of India the government alone could not encounter the health needs of the population of the country. In a country where 12 million individuals are blind, the vast majority suffered from cataracts which tend to assault people before the age of 60- compared to individuals in the Western Hemisphere. As the Indian saying proceeds “a blind person is like a mouth with no hands.” Dr. V was guided by the teachings of the Indian nationalist Sri Aurobindo (Aravind is a derivative of Aurobindo), who became one of the country revered spiritual leaders. This spiritual leader located man’s search for his divine nature, not turning away from the world but, rather engaging the world; introducing his visions on human progress, and spiritual evolution. . Dr. V incorporates his spiritual existence to his daily labor appropriately. As a young male, he converted into a scholar of Sri Aurobindo, and Aravind was established on this principle of service and continues to be piloted by this philosophy. Venkataswamy(2013) notes that “Intelligence and capability are not enough. There must also be the joy of doing something beautiful. Being of service to God and humanity means going well beyond the sophistication of the best technology, to the humble demonstration of courtesy and compassion to each patient” (para. 3). The Aravind Eye Care Center is also successful because of its ability to incorporate McDonald’s corporation as their operational
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