Confucian Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Way Forward

24 Pages Posted: 2 Jul 2012

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K C P Low

Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering/ Kazakh American University (International Educational Corporation); University of the South Pacific; University of South Australia

Sik-Liong Ang

University of Brunei Darussalam

Date Written: July 2, 2012

Abstract

In the face of accelerating tumult and change, leaders and policy makers need or should seek new ways of thinking and actions to sustain business performance and growth in line with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Asian countries including China, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan and Singapore are fast emerging or becoming dominant global business players; the recent rapid heating and rise of the Chinese economy has an impact on the overall global economy as well as the balance of power in the world. It is interesting to note that all the said Asian countries have been influenced historically in one way or another by the Confucianism and its form and style of leadership. In this book chapter, the authors interpret and present Confucian leadership and business lessons derived from the wisdom of Confucius. From Confucian leadership come the emphasis on positive business dealings and harmonious relationships as well as the value of learning and education; and these bring many benefits and good practices including good business management and corporate social responsibility. The understandings and practices of Confucian leadership in a business organization coupled with the awareness, theory and applications of the corporate social responsibility can indeed bring much peace, learning and economic growth for an organization as well as community well-being of the region.

Keywords: Confucian leadership, corporate social responsibility (CSR), Confucian values

Suggested Citation

Low, Kim Cheng Patrick and Ang, Sik-Liong, Confucian Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Way Forward (July 2, 2012). Journal of Business Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 85-101, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2097694

Kim Cheng Patrick Low

Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering/ Kazakh American University (International Educational Corporation) ( email )

28, Ryskulbekov street
Almaty
Kazakhstan

University of the South Pacific ( email )

Laucala Campus
Suva
Fiji

University of South Australia

37-44 North Terrace, City West Campus
Adelaide, South Australia 5001
Australia

Sik-Liong Ang (Contact Author)

University of Brunei Darussalam ( email )

Jalan Tungku Link
Gadong
Bandar Seri Begawan, BE1410
Brunei

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