Critique of Chinese Management

Author: Zhang Yi
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Features: What kind of management does China need in the 21st century? As Chinese-style management becomes popular across the country, reflections and critiques on it have also heated up. The proposal of Chinese-style management is rooted in Chinese culture and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. However, does the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation necessarily require Chinese-style management? In the era of globalization and against the backdrop of the great integration of Chinese and Western cultures, the exclusive promotion of Chinese culture may pose the risk of China falling into a new form of isolationism. Just as the Renaissance was essentially a cultural innovation, the reconstruction of Chinese cultural values and the building of Chinese management cannot rely solely on Confucius for inspiration. How to engage with Western culture and, based on this, construct world-class Chinese management and build world-class Chinese enterprises is undoubtedly a major historical issue.
The author, Zhang Yi, a renowned management scholar, thoroughly reevaluates Chinese-style management through an in-depth analysis of Chinese and Western cultures and a fresh interpretation of the success strategies of the "Four Asian Tigers," overseas Chinese entrepreneurs, and leading Chinese enterprises. Through a deep comparison of Chinese and Western cultures, Zhang Yi argues that not only do they not fundamentally oppose each other, but there are also remarkable similarities beneath their surface differences. The 21st century is an age without boundaries. The boundaries between culture and economy have blurred, bringing about the boundaries of management. A thorough clarification of the surrounding Chinese-style management will enable Chinese management to enter a truly great era of synchronization with the world.
This book combines numerous corporate case studies and is written in a relaxed yet profound and insightful style, making it a must-read for Chinese business professionals in the 21st century.