“Each of us has a meaningful role in an organization. As a manager, I have to take care of my subordinates/colleagues individually, to understand and respect their characteristics, their work/life balance and I have to try to find the best way to draw out their power and wisdom.”
Kensaku Morishita
IMPM 2003
Director, Platform Business Planning Dept
Market Planning Division, Marketing Group Fujitsu Ltd.
Japan
THE COLLABORATIVE MINDSET
Module 4
Managing Relationships: The Collaborative Mindset
Renmin University School of Business
Beijing, China
The Chinese module explores collaboration and cooperation – between individuals and their teams, within and between organizations.
Participants explore a uniquely Chinese perspective on collaboration in the world of business and management, drawing on the ancient process of Guanxi to understand the importance of Harmony and Balance.
Through field trips to the extreme contrasts of cutting edge international companies and World Heritage historical sites, participants come to understand the local practices of management and find that the entire experience forces them to reflect on their own and their company’s approach to collaboration.
Some of the key topics discussed during this module are: Guanxi and management practice in China; a strategic rationale for collaboration; the role of trust in joint ventures and alliances; collaboration among global companies; networks and collaboration; collaboration between companies and government in China.