Chinese Management Style : A Paradigm Shift for African Economies
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2021-06-08
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Banwo, Adetoro Olaniyi
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The Indian Journal of Economics. A publication of the Department of Economics & Commerce, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India, Vol. CI No. 402, ISSN: 0019-5170.
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Chinese management style is embedded in its cultural dimensions which has arisen due to its Confucian history and tradition. Chinese management style might have its inherent shortcomings but over the years it has projected China into the League of Nations which has challenged the dominance of western practices and ideologies. This study examines the attributes and qualities of Chinese management styles or approaches. Data for this work was obtained through purposive sampling and typical case sampling of secondary literature and sources. Chinese management style that conforms to the needs of Chinese enterprises and which comes directly from its management practice was investigated. This study investigates Chinese management style based on the Confucian values that has been the bedrock of its culture. Descriptive theories formed the theoretical framework for this study. This work identifies that there are specific dominant factors such as guanxi interpersonal relationship and mianzi giving face that play a significant role in Chinese businesses. This study suggests that for us to comprehend Chinese management style, we must adopt a historical and naturalistic paradigm into its study. It concludes that Chinese management style has engineered Chinese development and rise in the 21st century. It also suggests that African nations should study, investigate, scrutinize and appraise Chinese management style as a paradigm for its own growth and progress.
Keywords: Chinese Management, style, practice, tradition and paradigm
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Banwo, A. O. (2021). Chinese Management Style: A Paradigm Shift for African Economies. The Indian Journal of Economics. A publication of the Department of Economics & Commerce, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India, Vol. CI No. 402, ISSN: 0019-5170.