Pragmatic Thinking in Management: Jin Zuojun Collection

Author: Jin Zuojun
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The exploration of practical management stems from classroom understanding. Literally interpreted: "" means control or jurisdiction, while "" means processing or organization. In common terms, management refers to the governance of things under one's jurisdiction. Therefore, I understand management as the concepts and methods people use to handle matters within their jurisdiction. However, as people hold different positions, the matters they manage vary greatly—some govern a country or city, others manage an organization or enterprise, and some oversee a family. Thus, everyone needs to study management. Management is a foundational discipline, serving as the basis for various specialized management fields such as educational management, business management, military management, and administrative management. The primary question in management is: What is the essence of management? It should be said that this is the most important and fundamental concept in management, serving as the cornerstone and prerequisite for building the discipline. With advancements in science and technology and the development of the times, the subject, object, and content of "management" are all changing. Naturally, the meaning of "management" should also evolve and enrich. Therefore, the exploration of the essence of management has not ended and will not end.