Overview

1. Chinese management is a discipline that studies management thoughts and management practices in the Chinese context. Its purpose is to find out the general laws of Chinese management. 2. The research subjects of Chinese management include Chinese management thought, Chinese management practice, and Chinese management context. 3. Management is a kind of social science. Western management studies more on the study of natural science. Therefore, its research methods are mainly based on empirical methods, supplemented by case studies. Chinese management is more focused on the humanities, so its research methods include case study methods, comparative research methods, and interdisciplinary methods. 4. The inherent flaws in Western management science determine that they need to learn from the East when facing difficulties. This is the first value of studying Chinese management. Studying Chinese management is still a compelling requirement of the sustained and rapid growth of China’s economy at the micro-level. It is also an inevitable reflection of the Chinese national culture consciously in the field of management. Moreover, it is also the social responsibility and historical mission that Chinese management researchers must undertake.