The role of social norms and traditions in the Chinese enterprise social management mechanism functioning
In: Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta: Moscow State University Bulletin. Serija 18, Soziologija i politologija = *Series 18*Sociology and political science, Band 29, Heft 1, S. 219-232
ISSN: 2541-8769
The article examines the role of social norms and cultural traditions in the implementation of the social management mechanism in Chinese enterprises. The article reveals the features of a sociological approach to the study of management mechanisms, analyzes cultural values and traditions, as well as social norms that can influence the formation of a social management mechanism in an enterprise, an empirical study (n=152) of the influence of social norms and traditions on the enterprise management process. As a result, it was revealed that social norms and traditions play an important role in the mechanism of social management of an enterprise. It is concluded that considering the cultural values of Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism and Mohism makes it possible to make enterprise management more reasonable, which leads to an increase in the efficiency of employees and the enterprise as a whole. Further research may be devoted to studying the features of social management in Chinese companies.