Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

Applying a Yin–Yang Perspective to the Theory of Paradox: A Review of Chinese Management

2021; Dove Medical Press; Volume: Volume 14; Linguagem: Inglês

10.2147/prbm.s330489

1179-1578

Guoli Liu, Ran An,

Management and Organizational Studies

Abstract: This paper examines the paradox in management through the yin–yang lens and how to apply the yin–yang perspective in Chinese indigenous management research through a literature review. Compared with several western philosophical perspectives, yin–yang places more emphasis on the interaction of interdependent contradictions and better describes the complex dynamics of both contradictions. Our review finds that the scholars propose yin–yang as a supplement to and an optimization of western management. The review focuses on connecting the yin–yang perspective with the paradox in management, cross-cultural management, and practice of organizational management. Keywords: paradox, yin–yang, Chinese management science, organizational management, review