Confucian Business Ethics and the Economy

Confucian ethics as applied to the study of business ethics often relate to the micro consideration of personal ethics and the character of a virtuous person. Actually, Confucius and his school have much to say about the morals of the public administration and the market institutions in a more macro level. While Weber emphasizes the role of culture on the development of the economy, and Marx the determining influence of the material base on ideology, we see an interaction between culture – specifically Confucian business ethics – and the economy. In this paper, we are going to study this interaction in several crucial stages of development of Confucianism. The paper concludes by postulating the relevance of Confucian business ethics to the global knowledge economy.     

Philosophical Foundations of Eminent Hong Kong Chinese CEOs’ Leadership

Because of the importance of Confucian doctrines in shaping ethical business practices under Chinese leadership, revealing the roles of other Chinese ethical doctrines in modern Chinese leadership is informative. A thorough understanding of the ethical foundations of Chinese leadership is necessary for fruitful interaction with Chinese leaders, according to cultural fit theory. The present study illustrates the philosophical foundations of business management, based on dialogues with five eminent corporate executive officers (CEOs). It reveals that the CEOs practice a style of Chinese leadership synthesizing Confucian, Daoist, Mohist, and Legalist doctrines. The Confucian doctrines advocate benevolence, harmony, learning, loyalty, righteousness, and humility. They are the most prevalent tenets that support paternalism and collectivism. The Daoist doctrines emphasize flexibility and reversion (e.g., the principle that the weak can defeat the strong). They bolster the leader’s forbearance. The Mohist doctrines underpin thrift and working with the masses whereas the Legalist doctrines inculcate self-control and innovativeness. Hence, contemporary Chinese leadership does not rely exclusively on Confucian ethics and this reflects evolution over 1000s of years.     

孔孟儒家的德治学说与为己之学

认为孔孟儒家的德治学说并不是一种独立的治国理论,而是孔孟儒家为己修身的一种落实。德治虽然具有为己修身层面上的价值,但却不乏治理层面上的弊端,不具有国家治理层面上的价值。     

明清时期的商业伦理体系

中国古代的商业伦理体系,形成于商业经济繁荣的明清时期。明清时期的商业伦理,以儒家思想中的"义"与"和"为核心理念,提出了道德规范和职业素质的要求,从而形成完善的商业伦理体系。     

洛学传承对中国古代通俗小说创作倾向的影响

洛学传承大致历经了鼎盛期、衰落期、中兴期、叛逆期和复兴期。其每一阶段的思想精神和理论主张都基本成为当时社会思潮的核心，从而不同程度地影响通俗小说，导致小说创作倾向的嬗变。描述、说明洛学传承对中国古代通俗小说创作倾向嬗变的影响，可见出某些与小说发展、与小说思想发展有关的规律，揭示出理学传统对中国古代小说发展的作用与影响。     

日本企业文化特点与利弊分析

发端于中华儒学思想的日本企业文化是日本"经济奇迹"的内在动力,以"家"为理念、团队精神和人本主义为特点的日本企业文化,作为东方企业文化的成功代表,具有科学合理的一面,也有其局限性.     

两宋时期儒学在贵州的传播

两宋时期,今贵州经制州、羁縻州和藩国并存,纳入了宋王朝大一统治理之下。贵州土著民族首领延纳儒士,兴办教育,奖掖书院。＂蛮荒子弟多读书攻文字＂,儒学进一步传播,科举中式乃至中进士者不乏其人。儒学的传播,增进了各民族之间的了解和认同,推动了地域文化、经济、社会的进步。     

儒家学说与社会主义的和解？

本文认为把社会主义传统和儒家传统结合起来的左派儒学在中国大陆最有发展前途。作者简要概述了传统的社会主义价值观以及它们如何与一些“儒学”特征结合起来，以厘清“左派儒学”的轮廓，如独立的社会和政治批评、关心弱势群体、关心基本的物质生活、和陌生人的团结、全球正义和宗教宽容等。在文章最后，作者还探讨了儒学的普遍性和走向世界的困难。     

对东南亚华人企业的若干思考

海外华人企业的不断发展和强大已经引起了世界普遍关注。东南亚地区是海外华人企业的主要聚集区，其经济的腾飞离不开华人企业所做的贡献。传统的儒家思想对华人企业的成功经营具有重要的作用，在西方化价值观的影响下，西方经营观念和方式逐渐融入到华人企业中来。东南亚金融危机的爆发，暴露出了华人企业经营中存在的一些问题。东南亚华人企业想要在日益激烈的竞争中生存、发展，就必须在现有的经营管理方面进行变革。