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The Taoist Spirit of Haier: The Metaphor of Sea Based on the Symbolism of Water

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 December 2016

Peter Ping Li ,
Steven Shijin Zhou  and
Abby Jingzi Zhou
Peter Ping Li
Affiliation:
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Steven Shijin Zhou
Affiliation:
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Abby Jingzi Zhou
Affiliation:
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
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It is unusual for any speech to maintain strong influence over the general strategies of an organization and the behavior of its employees over time. ‘Haier Is a Sea’, presented by Zhang Ruimin, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Haier, more than twenty years ago, is an exception. This commentary identifies the core features of sea as a metaphor, explores the philosophical roots of this metaphor, and discusses the implications.

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Dialogue, Debate, and Discussion
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Management and Organization Review , Volume 12 , Issue 4 , December 2016 , pp. 803 - 806
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Copyright © The International Association for Chinese Management Research 2016 

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