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The Application of Mengzi to Today’s Ethical Criteria for Maritime Leadership in Taiwan

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This study looks at 20 precepts of virtues based on the Mengzi of the ancient philosopher Mencius and relates them to a leader’s moral spirit (LMS) and a leader’s implementation of humane governance (IOHG) with today’s ethical criteria as used in Taiwan. We have developed a scale of 20 virtues for LMS and IOHG, with desirable psychometric properties, and provide an empirical validation of those virtues, and explore theoretical and practical applications to Taiwanese maritime leadership. Linear structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to measure the related components between LMS and IOHG, to help readers understand the two constructs. The virtuous aspects of LMS are defined in terms of Humaneness, Righteousness, Resolution, Goodness, Conformity. Selflessness, Discipline, Spirit, benefit, and Kindness. IOHG as related to a leader’s moral strength is then described in terms of Achievement, Rule, Possession, Compassion, Courage, Tolerance, Principle, Endurance, Flood-like qi and Determination. Empirical evidence suggests that LMS has a significant effect on IOHG.

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  • Shiang-Min Meng, 2013. "The Application of Mengzi to Today’s Ethical Criteria for Maritime Leadership in Taiwan," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 3(5), pages 1227-1235.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijoass:v:3:y:2013:i:5:p:1227-1235:id:2487
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    1. Shiang-Min Meng, 2013. "Application of Laozi’s Daodejing to Current Corporate Governance," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 3(10), pages 2114-2133, October.
    2. Shiang-Min Meng, 2019. "The Ancient Confucian of Analects to Todays Moral Criteria of Maritime Leader in Taiwan," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 9(1), pages 66-73, January.

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