The Art of Crisis Management in China: A Practical Guide to Crisis Management, Decision Making and Strategic Planning for Doing Business in China

by Laurence J Brahm

Overview

The Art of Crisis Management in China honors the spirit of Zhu Ge Liang's invariable pragmatism which underlies the spirit of a management style in managing crisis situations that may be adopted successfully in China today.

The significance of Zhu's philosophy nearly two thousand years later lies in its pragmatic relevance in managing joint ventures in China today. This book represents a collection of management crisis situations in which Zhu's approach would have prevailed if applied. For the benefit of joint venture managers in crisis situations, the collection of war stories contained herein, is presented together with excerpts from Zhu's own classic treatise on leadership and management of situations.

The Art of Crisis Management in China is the one book that helps smooth out relations between partners, and comfort the lonely expat managers involved in China's joint ventures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789888412945
Publisher:	Discovery Publisher
Publication date:	05/01/2014
Pages:	126
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.44(d)

Table of Contents

— ABOUT ZHU GE LIANG

— CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Decision Making

Strategic Planning

— ZHU GE LIANG’S ART OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT

The Authority of the Military Leadership

(1) Aggressive, ambitions, self-disciplined executive

(2) Non-risk taker, obedient, somewhat paranoid executive

(3) The lazy, disinterested, self-entertaining, and self-gratifying executive

Chasing Evils

Knowing People

Types of Generals

Capacities of Commanders

Decadence in Generals

Loyalty in Generals

Skills of Generals

Arrogance of Generals

Military Preparedness

Training

Corruption

Loyal Hearts

Formation of Opportunity

Good Generalship

Discerning Bases

Victory and Defeat

Using Authority

Grieving for the Dead

Allies

Responsiveness

Taking Opportunities

Assessing Abilities

Facilitating Battle

Striking Power

Psychological Configurations

Orderly Troops

Inspiring Soldiers

Self-Exertion

Harmonizing People

The Condition of a General

Order and Disorder

Observant Government

Rulers and Ministers

Knowledgeable Rule

Not Knowing

Adjudication

Disturbance and Security

Appointments

Pillars of State

Evaluation and Dismissal

What Hurts the People

Military Action

Rewards and Penalties

Clarity and Consistency

Pleasure and Displeasure

Culture and the Military

Organization

Instruction and Direction

Thought and Consideration

Strength in Generals

Sending Out the Armed Forces

Selection on Abilities

The Use of Knowledge

Not Setting Up Battle Lines

Sincerity in Generals

— ANNEXES

Annex I: ZHU GE LIANG’S “FIFTEEN AVENUES OF ORDER”

Annex II: ONE FOREIGN MANAGER’S “13 + 1 GOLDEN RULES OF HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHINA BUSINESS PLAN A SUCCESS

— GLOSSARY OF MANAGEMENT TERMS