The Art of Crisis Management
in China
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.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CRISIS MANAGEMENT,
LAURENCE BRAHM
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…
ABOUT ZHU GE LIANG
- About Zhu Ge Liang
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
- Decision Making
- Strategic Planning
ZHU GE LIANG’S ART OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT
- The Authority of the Military Leadership
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- Aggressive, ambitions, self-disciplined executive
- Non-risk taker, obedient, somewhat paranoid executive
- The lazy, dis-interested, 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
APPENDICES
Appendix I
ZHU GE LIANG’S “FIFTEEN AVENUES OF ORDER”
Appendix II
ONE FOREIGN MANAGER’S “13 + 1 GOLDEN RULES OF HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHINA BUSINESS PLAN A SUCCESS”
GLOSSARY OF MANAGEMENT TERMS
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Glossary Of Management Terms
Laurence J. Brahm is an American-born global activist, author, pioneer social enterprise entrepreneur, political-economist, international mediator, and lawyer based in Beijing and Lhasa, China.
He is the founder of Himalayan Consensus, a NGO, and the African Consensus Movement, both dedicated to protecting ethnic diversity through sustainable economics. Brahm is also founder and CEO of Shambhala Serai, one of Asia’s first social enterprises.
