Neo-Confucianism and Chinese Business Culture

Rarick, Charles A.

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“…In other words, when a leader leads with virtue, virtuousness will inevitably have a positive guiding influence on their followers. It is not surprising, therefore, that the development of one's character and cultivation of one's virtues is one of the most central elements of Confucianism (Rarick, 2008). The Great Learning states that “from the Son of Heaven (prince) to the ordinary, all must take self-cultivation as the essential task” ( Great Learning , 1:4).…”

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“…In Wang Yangming’s neo- Confucianism, to achieve such an aim is not just wishful thinking. It requires one to follow a concrete path with specific steps, with full commitment to conscientiously recognizing undesirable thoughts and wishes and eliminating them one by one to come closer to becoming a junzi (Rarick, 2008; Tu, 2014). In this respect, the three companies are very similar.…”

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Humanistic leadership in a Chinese context

Yang

Beveridge

et al. 2020

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PurposeThrough three case studies, the authors aim to examine how Confucian humanistic philosophy can be applied to leadership practices and show how it is possible to practice humanistic leadership in the Chinese context.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use case studies of three exemplary humanistic leaders and the companies they lead to describe their leadership practices and influence on others and their companies.FindingsThe authors identify three common elements that connect their observations to an emerging scholarly conceptualization of humanistic leadership and develop a framework of Confucian humanistic leadership consisting of five attributes. The cases the authors studied suggest that the five attributes should be understood as being mutually reinforcing and acting in concert, rather than each acting independently of the others. The authors found that there is inherent consistency and connection between the core values of Confucianism and humanistic leadership.Originality/valueThe research contributes to the leadership literature, specifically the emerging literature on humanistic leadership, by introducing a framework for Confucian humanistic leadership. While much of the extant literature on humanistic leadership has been conceptual, the study shows how it is possible to practice humanistic leadership in the Chinese context by drawing on the foundation provided by Confucian humanistic philosophy. The findings also contribute to humanistic leadership research by providing important insights into specific capabilities that can help put the principles of humanistic leadership into practice, but that have not been considered to date.

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Humanistic leadership in a Chinese context

Yang

Beveridge

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“…As Hofstede and Bond (1988) state, probably the rapid economic development in China is rooted in its Confucianism culture. Rarick (2008) specifies the strong influence of Neo-Confucianism in Chinese business culture in different terms extracting from the four books compiled by Zhu Xi [2]: The Analects of Confucius, The Book of Mencius, The Great Learning, and the Doctrine of The Mean. According to Rarick (2008), at least the following values could be highlighted for Chinese business culture influenced by Neo-Confucianism: "Harmony" (Chatterjee et al, 2006, p. 59), "conscientiousness within and consideration of others", "humanistic management", "ethical issues", "democratic leadership", "investigation (learning)", "reciprocity", and "the use of ritual and time to build trust" (Rarick, 2008, pp.…”

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“…Moreover, to differentiate from a mechanic organism, an organic structure of the firm includes the facilitation of learning in organisations for them to be flexible and dynamic in order to face global challenges (Garvin, 1993). Learning has been long recognised as a Confucian love (Rarick, 2008). This culture is well-known for the value they place on education and the desire to train individuals (p. 5).…”

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Management by values

Zhang

Dolan

Zhou

2009

Chinese Management Studies

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to integrate cultural value management into the high level of human resource management to propose a new direction of strategic human resource management (SHRM) development through management by the values (MBV) concept. Design/methodology/approach -The paper proposes an integrative MBV SHRM model for Chinese management, incorporating Neo-Confucian values for responsible, pragmatic and humanistic management, as well as two dynamic SHRM elements: leadership and learning. First SHRM in China is described; then the MBV concept and model are introduced. At that point, the evolution of cultural studies and Chinese Neo-Confucianism is introduced before proposing an integrative MBV SHRM model for Chinese management. Findings -Instead of the economic approach most often adopted by SHRM researchers, a harmonious managerial approach is argued for, based on the MBV triaxial model: ethical, economic, and emotional values, to orient the operations of the organisation. Originality/value -This integration of three angles in values, management, and performance is novel in the field of SHRM. It not only contributes to the further development of the field, but also implies healthier and more sustainable practices in management, both in China and in the rest of the world.

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“…Traditional Chinese values on the contrary are usually related to Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism (Soon, 2003). Confucianism revival appears to be strongly in place and it has been promoted vigorously by Chinese officials and the significance of its value is constantly promoted because they are believed to be able to provide China with the much desirable moral order (Rarick, 2008). The Chinese have a strong orientation towards the past and the ideas of elders and predecessors are thought of as practically imperial edicts.…”

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Perception on Chinese values: A comparison of Chinese secondary students studying at national secondary schools and Chinese independent schools in Malaysia

Siah

Ong

Tan

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The Social Science Journal

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a b s t r a c tThis study aims to examine whether different educational systems will impose students with different perception on Chinese values. Cluster sampling method was used and 599 Chinese students from three national secondary schools (NSS) and two Chinese independent schools (CIS) in Malaysia were recruited. A questionnaire containing two sections namely background information and Chinese value scale developed by Chinese Culture Connection (1987) was distributed. The findings showed that the practice of Chinese cultural values indicated through the use of Chinese language in everyday life between respondents from NSS and CIS is about the same, but more respondents from CIS read or watch Chinese materials than those from NSS. Respondents from CIS and NSS viewed integrity and tolerance as the most important Chinese value. Respondents from NSS perceived Confucians ethos or human relationship as more important, whereas respondents from CIS chose loyalty to ideals and humanity. The findings suggested that the role of parents in the perseverance of Chinese culture and the influence of different school environment are equally important in determining the perception of Chinese values among secondary school students.

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Neo-Confucianism and Chinese Business Culture

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Humanistic leadership in a Chinese context

Humanistic leadership in a Chinese context

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Perception on Chinese values: A comparison of Chinese secondary students studying at national secondary schools and Chinese independent schools in Malaysia

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