Leadership and Management in China: Philosophies, Theories, and Practices »

Chao-Chuan Chen is Professor of Management and Global Business at Rutgers Business School, Rutgers University.

Yueh-Ting Lee is Professor of Psychology and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Toledo.

An analysis of the complex and varied nature of leadership styles in modern Chinese business.

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Introduction The diversity and dynamism of Chinese philosophies on leadership Chao-chuan Chen Chen, Chao-chuan Yueh-ting Lee Lee, Yueh-ting 1

Pt. I The Confucian foundations

1 The Confucian and Mencian philosophy of benevolent leadership Xin-hui Yang Yang, Xin-hui Yan-qin Peng Peng, Yan-qin Yueb-ting Lee Lee, Yueb-ting 31

2 Bridging Confucianism and Legalism: Xunzi's philosophy of sage-kingship Yan-qin Peng Peng, Yan-qin Chao-chuan Chen Chen, Chao-chuan Xin-hui Yang Yang, Xin-hui 51

Pt. II Alternative traditional Chinese leadership philosophies

3 Daoist leadership: theory and application Yueh-ting Lee Lee, Yueh-ting Ai-guo Han Han, Ai-guo Tammy K. Byron Byron, Tammy K. Hong-xia Fan Fan, Hong-xia 83

4 Leadership theory of Legalism and its function in Confucian society Kwang-kuo Hwang Hwang, Kwang-kuo 108

5 Strategic leadership of Sunzi in the Art of war Hai-fa Sun Sun, Hai-fa Chao-chuan Chen Chen, Chao-chuan Shi-he Zhang Zhang, Shi-he 143

Pt. III Modern Chinese leadership theories and practices

6 Paternalistic leadership in Chinese organizations: research progress and future research directions Jiing-lih Farh Farh, Jiing-lih Jian Liang Jian, Liang Li-fang Chou Chou, Li-fang Bor-shiuan Cheng Cheng, Bor-shiuan 171

7 The leadership theories and practices of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping Xin-an Lu Lu, Xin-an Jie Lu Jie, Lu 206

8 Chinese traditions and Western theories: influences on business leaders in China Zhi-xue Zhang Zhang, Zhi-xue Chao-chuan Chen Chen, Chao-chuan Leigh Anne Liu Liu, Leigh Anne Xue-feng Liu Liu, Xue-feng 239

9 Linking Chinese leadership theory and practice to the world: leadership secrets of theMiddle Kingdom George Bear Graen Graen, George Bear 272

Index 298