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CONFUCIAN TRUSTWORTHINESS AND THE PRACTICE OF BUSINESS IN CHINA.

Authors :
Koehn, Daryl
Source :
Business Ethics Quarterly; Jul2001, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p415-429, 15p
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Confucius's teachings fall under four headings: "culture, moral conduct, doing one's best, and being trustworthy in what one says" (7/25). Trust or, more precisely, being trustworthy, plays a central role in the Confucian ethic. This paper begins by examining the Confucian concept of trustworthiness. The second part of the paper discusses how the ideal of trustworthiness makes itself felt in business practices within China. The paper concludes by raising and addressing several objections to the Confucian emphasis on trustworthiness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1052150X
Volume :
11
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Business Ethics Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4967867
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/3857847