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Management In China

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List of Contents 3
List of Illustrations 5
List of Abbreviations 6
1. Summary 8
2. Introduction 8
3. Goals and Objectives 8
3.1. … for the reader 9
3.2. … for myself 9
4. General Information about China 9
4.1. History 10
4.2. Culture 10
4.2.1. Chinese Culture according to Hofstede 11
4.2.1.1. Masculinity vs. Femininity 12
4.2.1.2. Uncertainty Avoidance 12
4.2.1.3. Individualism vs. Collectivism 12
4.2.1.4. Power Distance 12
4.2.1.5. Confucian Dynamics 13
5. Chinese Economy Growth since 1978 13
6. General Definition of “Management” and “Leadership” 15
6.1. Types of Leadership 15
6.1.1. Patriarchic Style of Leadership 15
6.1.2. Charismatic Style of Leadership 15
6.1.3. Autocratic/Authoritarian Style of Leadership, 16
6.1.4. Bureaucratic Style of Leadership, 16
6.1.5. Cooperative Style of Leadership 16
7. Management in China 16
7.1. Chinese Management History 17
7.1.1. Confucius 17
7.1.2. Mao Zedong 18
7.1.3. Deng Xiaoping 20
7.1.4. SEZ (Special Economic Zones) 21
7.2. Old Leadership Today 21
7.2.1. Confusion between Personnel and Operational Management 22
7.2.2. Personal Opinion and Power of Leaders 22
7.2.3. Lack of Team Spirit and Collective Decision-Making 22
7.2.4. Personal Connections (Guanxi) and Social Status 22
7.2.5. Constraining overweighs Communication 23
7.3. Significant Differences between Old and Modern Management 23
7.3.1. Material Oriented 23
7.3.2. Emphasis on Individual Concepts 24
7.3.3. Decision-Making 24
7.3.4. Strongly Experience-Oriented 24
7.3.5. People-Oriented 24
7.3.6. Highlighting the System Concept 25
7.3.7. The "Best Decision" Concept 25
7.3.8. Strategy-Oriented 25
7.3.9. Flexibility 25
7.4. Differences between the Traditional and Modern Managerial Ways of Function 25
7.4.1. Material Management 25
7.4.2. Binding People and Social Science Concept 25
7.4.3. Quantity Priority vs. Technological Priority 26
7.4.4. Production Efficiency vs. Management Efficiency 26
7.5....