Managing Paradoxes for Sustainable Enterprise Growth
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-041-13862-4 (ISBN)
This book introduces paradox management theory (PMT), a groundbreaking framework that blends Chinese philosophical wisdom and modern management strategies to help companies achieve long-term sustainability by balancing competing demands such as stability and innovation.
Rooted in dialectical materialism, PMT reframes businesses as dynamic systems in which paradoxes such as control vs. flexibility or competition vs. collaboration drive growth. The book critiques short-term, profit-centric models, shows why many firms falter despite early success, and reveals how enduring Chinese enterprises thrive by harmonizing contradictions. In six chapters, it unpacks PMT’s core principles, analyzes sustainable growth strategies, and presents a uniquely Chinese management model enriched with real-world case studies. By integrating philosophy, science, and actionable practices, the work equips leaders to enhance adaptability, maintain competitive advantage, and overcome complex market challenges.
Ideal for business leaders, management scholars, and policymakers, this book bridges the theory and practice of sustainability and organizational studies. Librarians and corporate trainers will appreciate its global relevance, especially for those exploring cross-cultural management or alternatives to Western-centric frameworks.
Zhanxiang Li (January 1928–March 2018) was a Founding First-Class Honorary Professor at Renmin University of China and former Head of the Business Management Division in its Department of Industrial Economics. His pioneering work in enterprise management laid enduring foundations for integrating Chinese philosophical wisdom into sustainable business practices.
Preface by the Author
Translators’ Foreword
Chapter 1. Paradox Management as a New Theory of Management
Chapter 2. Paradox Management from the Perspective of Enterprise Theory
Chapter 3. Sustainable Growth: The Research Theme of Paradox Management
Chapter 4. Pitfalls and Prevention of Sustainable Enterprise Growth
Chapter 5. Managing Paradoxical Relationships for Sustainable Enterprise Growth
Chapter 6. The Enterprise Management Theoretical Model with Chinese Characteristics
Chapter 7. Classic Case Analysis
Concluding Remarks
Bibliography
| Erscheinungsdatum | 18.10.2025 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 11 Line drawings, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 460 g |
| Themenwelt | Technik |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management | |
| Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-041-13862-8 / 1041138628 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-041-13862-4 / 9781041138624 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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