Taiji Logic Chinese Wisdom for Project Governance
This book illustrates the Chinese wisdom hidden behind the project governance which is called “Taiji logic”. “Taiji logic” is a set of dialectical ideals and approaches that are unique in the Chinese culture. The three pillars of “Taiji logic” are: i
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Taiji Logic Chinese Wisdom for Project Governance
Taiji Logic
Ronggui Ding
Taiji Logic Chinese Wisdom for Project Governance
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Ronggui Ding School of Management Shandong University Jinan, Shandong, China Translated by Prof. Jian Zuo School of Architecture and Built Environment The University of Adelaide Adelaide, SA, Australia
Zhimin Ding Computer Science Department The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX, USA
ISBN 978-981-15-5238-0 ISBN 978-981-15-5239-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5239-7
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Preface
We are in the era of VUCA. Significant challenges are presented to management activities due to Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA). New ideas, theories, methods, and cases are emerging endlessly. Instead of assisting us to manage enterprises and projects, these tools make us more confused and restless. The new world cannot be adopted by conventional management theories and methods such as administrative power, authority, teamwork, and reliable planning. We are constantly challenged by technological innovations such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Digital resources, and Blockchain. As a result, we feel insecure and that the traditional skillsets are obsolete. In theory, management should serve as the driver of technological innovation and social development. However, the current managem
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