Leaders Who Care: The Confucian Perspective

11 Pages Posted: 9 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 9, 2012

Abstract

In this article, the practitioners/academicians examine leaders who care from the Confucian perspective in South East Asia, more so, in the Singapore and Brunei Darussalam context. Using Chinese sayings and proverbs, the authors present and interpret Confucian values derived from the sagely wisdom of Confucius. From Confucius comes the emphasis on caring leadership which is linked to positive, harmonious relationships as well as to the values of benevolence, integrity and reciprocity that bring many benefits to business prosperity. The practices of Confucian teachings can bring much peace, learning, and growth for business sustainability.

Keywords: leaders, care/caring, Confucian, rén (仁), benevolence, kindness, humaneness

JEL Classification: M10

Suggested Citation

Low, Kim Cheng Patrick and Ang, Sik-Liong, Leaders Who Care: The Confucian Perspective (July 9, 2012). International Journal of Business, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2102445

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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