திருக்குறளில் கூறப்படும் தலைமைக் குணங்கள் (Leadership) மற்றும் AI தலைமுறை மேலாண்மை மாதிரிகள் – ஓர் ஆய்வு
Leadership Qualities in Thirukkural and AI-Generation Management Models: A Study
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https://doi.org/10.63300/tm10sp012026.02Keywords:
Thirukkural, Leadership Qualities, AI Leadership, Ethical AI, Human-Centric Management, Ethics (Aram)Abstract
Management models driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) have taken center stage in today’s technological world. AI plays a leading role in various domains, such as data-driven decision-making, employee performance evaluation, and organizational resource management. In this context, the ancient Tamil ethical treatise, Thirukkural, serves as an opportunity to provide a humanitarian foundation to these technology-oriented management models.
This research paper analyzes the leadership traits defined by Valluvar in Thirukkural and compares them with modern AI-generation management models. Focusing on six fundamental leadership qualities emphasized in Thirukkural—Virtue (Aram), Integrity, Wisdom, Compassion, Justice, and Accountability—this article explores how these can be integrated as humanitarian attributes within AI systems.
Since AI models rely solely on objective data, there is a risk that humanitarian traits may be neglected. The leadership qualities proposed by Thirukkural provide guidelines for operating AI systems with a more Human-Centric Approach. The central thesis of this study is that this ancient wisdom will help create balanced and ethical AI leadership models by integrating ethics and emotional intelligence alongside data.
This study acts as a bridge between traditional knowledge and modern technology, highlighting the potential for future AI leadership models to emerge as more humane and ethically grounded.
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