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Toward a humanized systemic organization: a Confucian perspective
Author(s) -
Tuan NienTsu,
Ryan Tom
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
systems research and behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 1092-7026
DOI - 10.1002/1099-1743(200007/08)17:4<341::aid-sres308>3.0.co;2-x
Subject(s) - ideal (ethics) , perspective (graphical) , confucian ethics , sociology , epistemology , core (optical fiber) , organizational culture , philosophy , political science , public relations , computer science , law , telecommunications , artificial intelligence , china
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explore the Confucian ideal in constructing a humanized organizational culture. Through the review of the two influential organization theories, systemic and mechanistic, this paper suggests that the Confucian ideal can promote a humanized organizational culture. The core notions of Confucianism are explicated and a deliberate inquiry towards the Confucian ideal is suggested. It needs to be grounded on a precise understanding of the core Confucian notions. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.