East and West, past and present : rekindle old principles for new management practices
Zheng, Connie 2011, East and West, past and present : rekindle old principles for new management practices, International journal of Asian business and information management, vol. 2, no. 1, January - March, pp. 48-57, doi: 10.4018/jabim.2011010104.
This paper explores the sayings and stories of the ancient Chinese philosophers Guanzi, Hanfeizi, Xunzi and Yanzi. Their way of ruling the state and managing the people are analysed and discussed in line with thoughts from the mainstream and modern Western management gurus, such as Warren Bennis, Peter Drucker, Mary Parker Follett, Douglas McGregor, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Elton Mayo, and Jeffrey Pfeffer. Striking similarities call for addressing key issues in human resource management. East and west thinkers across 3000 years are identified. The principles-based ruling and management were found difficult to be taken seriously in ancient times as it is today. However, these principles must be rekindled to protect organisations and the world from mischievous behaviour that has caused much human suffering.
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This paper was originally presented at the : EURAM 2010 : Proceedings of the 10th Annual European Academy of Management Conference : Back to the Future.
And then published in the book : Human resources management : concepts, methodologies, tools and applications
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