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Compassion: Chinese and western perspectives on practical wisdom in management

Compassion: Chinese and western perspectives on practical wisdom in management Purpose – The notion of compassion is a cornerstone in Chinese as well as western orientations for business practice. Spiritual and religious traditions, philosophical approaches and historical and present business practices outline this notion in a comparative perspective. This paper seeks to address this issue. Design/methodology/approach – Interdisciplinary paper, summarizing social science, philosophical and business literature. Findings – With its focus on compassion, business ethics in the Chinese tradition highlights a notion, which variously resonates within western traditions. Based on this, multiple lines or thought consequences for management development are derived. Practical implications – In terms of management development the call for compassionate management can be held as a common denominator of different traditions. Therefore, it will be important to include this aspect in our management development, cultural management as well as international strategy courses. Originality/value – In a broad interreligious and intercultural overview some basic characteristics of compassionate management can be identified. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Management Development Emerald Publishing

Compassion: Chinese and western perspectives on practical wisdom in management

Hendrik Opdebeeck; André Habisch
Journal of Management Development , Volume 30 (7/8): 11 – Jul 19, 2011
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2011 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0262-1711
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10.1108/02621711111150272
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Abstract

Purpose – The notion of compassion is a cornerstone in Chinese as well as western orientations for business practice. Spiritual and religious traditions, philosophical approaches and historical and present business practices outline this notion in a comparative perspective. This paper seeks to address this issue. Design/methodology/approach – Interdisciplinary paper, summarizing social science, philosophical and business literature. Findings – With its focus on compassion, business ethics in the Chinese tradition highlights a notion, which variously resonates within western traditions. Based on this, multiple lines or thought consequences for management development are derived. Practical implications – In terms of management development the call for compassionate management can be held as a common denominator of different traditions. Therefore, it will be important to include this aspect in our management development, cultural management as well as international strategy courses. Originality/value – In a broad interreligious and intercultural overview some basic characteristics of compassionate management can be identified.

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Journal of Management Development – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jul 19, 2011

Keywords: Wisdom; Compassionate management; Trust; Western philosophy; Christianity; Chinese traditions; China

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