Management theory

Author: Wan Junbao
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book differs significantly from contemporary domestic and international industry textbooks and possesses the following characteristics:
First, it establishes a relatively complete framework system. The book is divided into three parts: the Macro Perspective, the Meso Perspective, and the Micro Perspective, exploring the principles, measures, and methods of management ethics in guiding business management practices from three aspects: government behavior, organizational behavior, and individual behavior. These three aspects are as follows:
Macro Perspective: Management Ethics under Government Regulation and Social Influence. From the government's perspective, the political, economic, and legal systems it formulates, as well as its economic system and management model, play a fundamental role in constraining corporate management ethics. From a societal standpoint, its market institutions, competition rules, private property, and public policies also impose constraints on corporate management ethics.
Meso Perspective: Organizational Behavior and Management Ethics. Building on an analysis of the dimensions of management ethics and its diverse contexts, this part explores management ethics in production, marketing, human resources, and international operations.
Micro Perspective: Personal Ethics and Moral Auditing. We primarily examine individual ethical decision-making models, the leadership styles of ethical managers, and ethical codes and moral audits based on ethical planning.
Second, it incorporates research findings from contemporary scholars on ancient Chinese management thought. In the context of ancient Chinese management ethics, it provides an in-depth exploration of the management ethics of Confucianism, Taoism, and the Military School.
Third, it includes classic management ethics cases with significant contemporary impact. These cases feature the experiences and lessons of renowned companies such as Enron, Boeing, Microsoft, and Barings Bank in terms of management ethics. For MBA students with business management experience and college students preparing to enter management positions, studying, researching, and discussing these cases will be highly beneficial. During the compilation of these cases, we have noted all sources of quoted and referenced materials. However, for some cases, such as those of Enron, Boeing, and Microsoft, due to the excessive number of referenced sources, we could not list them all. We extend our gratitude to the providers of these materials and information sources.
Fourth, it broadens the scope of ethical thinking. Through lively and diverse formats such as "Ethical Anecdotes," "Ethical Express," and "Ethical Proverbs," we aim to open multiple windows for users to explore the real-world of ethics and provide multidimensional perspectives for examining ethical dilemmas.
Fifth, it designs interactive teaching methods such as group discussions, classroom debates, online resource collection, and industry association feedback, striving to make the teaching of "Management Ethics" an open and interactive model.