中西方管理研究的整合

本评论在Barney和Zhang1],及Whetten2]深入透彻的分析基础上,提出了中国管理研究的发展方向。首先,中国管理研究者可以发展创新的及具有影响力的想法和理论,这些想法和理论并不一定局限于中国文化的背景,而可以是放诸四海而皆准的。这一方向成功的机率取决于所提出想法和理论的价值。另一途径是尝试融合,即"文化特殊性—文化普遍性"结合的方法,以整合西方及本土的理论的元素。最后一个方向是使用协同方法实现西方及本土理论之间的动态互动,并最终发展出创新的、具有文化普遍适用性的理论。本文建议华人管理研究应该同时重视这三种思路。

Integrating Chineseand Western Management Research

This commentary offers several directions for the development of Chinese management research based on the penetrating analyses provided by Barney and Zhang(2009) and Whetten(2009).First and foremost,Chinese management researchers can develop novel,seminal ideas and theories that are not necessarily tied to the Chinese cultural context but are applicable in diverse cultural contexts.The success of this approach depends on the merit of the ideas and theories proposed.A fusion,or combined emic-etic approach,can also be attempted,which integrates elements from Western and indigenous theories.Finally,the synergistic approach involves a dynamic interplay of Chinese and Western management research,which will eventually lead to innovative,culture-general theories.This article argues that all three approaches should be emphasized in Chinese management research.