Business Ethics in Greater China: An Introduction

Chan, Allan K. K.; Ip, Po Keung; Lam, Kit Chun Joanna

doi:10.1007/s10551-008-9834-9

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“…Although individuals are expected to follow the guidelines based on Confucian principles, interacting parties may relinquish particular behaviors to minimize or avoid disharmonious disruptions (Chan et al, 2009), criticism, and/or community sanction (Bedford and Hwang, 2003; Chen, 2008; de Bettingies and Tan, 2007; Perez et al, 2004; Rodriguez-Mosquera et al, 2008). Thus, adherence to the Confucian virtues can result in incongruent behavior to disguise real attitudes and comments so as to be seen to be acting in an acceptable manner within the norms of the given cultural background and protect face and harmony (Zhang et al, 2012a).…”

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The role of face in a Chinese context of trust and trust building

King

Wei

2018

Int'l Jnl of Cross Cultural Management

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The role of cultural factors in influencing the maintenance and/or enhancement of trust between two individuals acting as a dyad has received little research attention in trust and trust building. We discuss how a selected culture-specific factor (face) plays an influencing, if not imperative, role in trust and trust building in a Chinese context. We suggest that the preservation and/or enhancement of face acts as an indispensable factor to maintain and/or build trust in a Chinese context. We discuss the implications of our concept and offer suggestions for further research.

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The role of face in a Chinese context of trust and trust building

King

Wei

2018

Int'l Jnl of Cross Cultural Management

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“…Accordingly, social and environmental challenges, such as unemployment, social welfare, and use of natural resources, have informed the Chinese conception of CSR (Lou and Guo 2009;Blair, Williams, and Lin 2008) and the government's deployment of a mixture of governance strategies to promote sustainable growth in a context of economic reform and globalisation (Lin 2012;Enderle 2010). While within China, food safety, consumer preferences, and economic performance are important CSR concerns (Dellios, Yang, and Yilmaz 2009;Zu and Song 2009), observers outside China have long paid attention to human rights and labour standards in both China and other countries affected by Chinese economic operations overseas, including in the minerals sector (Chan, Ip, and Lam 2009;Tan-Mullins 2015).…”

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Chinese Human Rights Guidance on Minerals Sourcing: Building Soft Power

Buhmann

2017

Journal of Current Chinese Affairs

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China's economic engagement in Africa has been subject to criticism on social and environmental fronts. This analysis examines two sets of guidelines launched by the government-related China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals and Chemicals. Aiming to promote responsible investment in the minerals sector and due diligence to ensure socially responsible sourcing of minerals with a particular focus on human rights, the guidelines refer to international human rights standards and are designed to be consistent with guidance issued by the OECD. The article discusses the Chinese guidelines as responses to the international critique and concludes they are elements of China's soft-power efforts meant to enhance the country's reputation as a responsible actor on the global stage. The analysis comes from the perspective of China's deployment of state-driven corporate social responsibility (CSR), its complex relationship with international human rights, and its engagement with the international business and human rights (BHR) regime.

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“…The above developmental stages show that both business ethics and CSR are concepts adapted from the West (Chan et al, 2009; Lindgreen, Swaen, & Campbell, 2010; Qu, 2007; Tsalikis & Fu, 2010; Yin & Zhang, 2012), and China appears to be moving toward integrating the ethics practice into its economic and social development. However, given its current early development stage, it would be inappropriate to benchmark Chinese business activities against ethics theories and practices in the West without considering the Chinese cultural background which underpins ethical behaviors and practices in China.…”

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“…Wang & Juslin, 2009). Particularly, increasing research has been focused on Chinese business ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) since the late 1990s, but little has been done to revisit Chinese values and beliefs, and link them to the ethical dilemmas China is facing (Ardichvili, Jondle, & Kowske, 2010; Chan, Ip, & Lam, 2009; Hoivik, 2007). Yet, a related reality in China is that human resource development (HRD), as an emerging function of Human Resource Management (HRM), is a newly added organizational function brought in by multinational companies (MNCs), which is not traditionally linked to ethical issues other than its role in employee ethics training and development.…”

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China’s Ethical Dilemmas Under Globalization and Uncertainty

Wang

2014

Advances in Developing Human Resources

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The Problem Globalization has created increased economic and social uncertainty to China partially represented by daunting ethical dilemmas. It is critical for Chinese human resource development (HRD) researchers and practitioners to advice China to address the problems through balancing the need for short-term growth and long-term sustainability following the Global Financial Crisis era. However, little is known about how HRD can and should respond to these circumstances in a Chinese context. The Solution Linking China’s ethical dilemmas to traditional cultural beliefs and values is necessary to understand the ethical issues in dealing with increased uncertainty in future development. Three major cultural beliefs/ideologies that influence ethical behaviors in China are analyzed: Confucianism, Taoism, and Capitalism. Ethical imperatives derived from cultural analysis and HRD implications are presented at the national, organizational, and individual level. The Stakeholders The article offers HRD researchers and practitioners a framework to address how to create a benign ethical culture for China, which promotes and sustains ethical behaviors.

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Business Ethics in Greater China: An Introduction

Cited by 12 publications

References 5 publications

The role of face in a Chinese context of trust and trust building

The role of face in a Chinese context of trust and trust building

Chinese Human Rights Guidance on Minerals Sourcing: Building Soft Power

China’s Ethical Dilemmas Under Globalization and Uncertainty

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