Kong Zi or Confucius is a very famous man in China. In fact his ways are still being learned today. He was born at September 28 ‚ 551 B.C in Qufu‚ in a small feudal state of Lu in what is now known as Shandong Province. Confucius is an ancient Chinese politician‚ teacher and philosopher. He belonged in The Spring and Autumn Period or Period of A Hundred Schools or even some might say the Warring States period. Kong Zi’s philosophy is centered on personal and govermental morality‚ social relations
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Confucius is believed to have resided about 2‚500 or so years ago‚ he is recognized for establishing the nature for much conventional Chinese music for thousands of years. He was a notorious music teacher and a brilliant musician who could play several instruments expertly. He also was China’s foremost social philosopher. In Confucian teachings‚ the principle and function of music are arranged and the qualities of "good music" are well-defined. Also‚ the Qin which is commonly known as the Guqin remained
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provide a thought provoking analysis of life and the checkpoints that guide it. The Master’s commentary on restraint‚ diligence‚ decency‚ and citizenship are well intended and relevant. Politics and the role of government also come under scrutiny as Confucius offers his insights in bettering the organization of power. His proverb-like admonitions use clear examples of everyday life allowing them to be understood and easily digested. Confucius’s own eagerness and willingness to share goodness he experienced
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Executive summary LI-NING limited company was found in 1980. At the beginning of its establishment‚ it cooperated with Olympic team of China to push the development of sports goods. At the same time‚ LI-NING spared no effort to sponsor all kinds of matches. In 1995‚ it became the leading sports brand of China. Through exploration over 20 years‚ it gradually becomes a famous international sports brand representing China. In this report‚ it makes a marketing plan for the next three years according to detailed
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good is the result of what someone rationally aims for. If someone performs a job or a task that it is meant to do and does it well then it has good virtue. It is precisely the ability to use reason that sets humans apart from the other animals. According to Aristotle‚ human virtue means virtue of the soul and not the body‚ just like human happiness means happiness of the soul. Virtue of humans also will be the state of character which makes them good and which makes them do their own work well. It
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leader. Or a quote from a good leader ii. Background on Chinese history in 500 BC‚ the Zhou Dynasty was falling apart and there was civil strife. Confucius tried to bring people together through ritual and culture. Sun Tzu was an ancient iii. No one can follow a leader without a balance of both strict rules and humanity iv. Thesis: Although the Confucius and Sun Tzu share different points of view on leadership‚ a balance of both strategies would be the most effective in times of both war and peace
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Analect II (1-21) In this particular analect‚ I believe Confucius is talking about the government. Confucius’s writings suggest that a ruler should govern with a straightforward style that consist of principles of goodness and morality. For example‚ in II (1)‚ he says "he who rules by moral force is like the pole-star‚ which remains in its place while all the lesser stars do homage to it." In this I believe he is referring to the north star in the sky‚ which is always constant and never moving
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Li & Fung Established in 1906‚ Hong Kong–based Li & Fung is now one of the largest multinational trad-ing companies in the developing world‚ with annual sales of more than $7 billion in 2005‚ up from just $1.2 billion in 2000. The company‚ which is still run by the grandsons of the founder‚ Victor and William Fung‚ does not see itself as a traditional trading enterprise. Rather‚ it sees itself as an expert in supply chain management for its 500 or so customers. These customers are a diverse
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Religion According to the dictionary "religion is the service and worship of God or the supernatural."1 I challenge that definition. It is true that all religions do involve the worship of some supernatural force‚ however‚ it is also true that no religion in history has ever stopped at that. For a more complete definition of the word religion we also have to examine two other aspects. How has it affected man over the centuries? And what is the true motivation of its leadership? Some
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Li & Fung STRATEGY CASE- 3 HIMANI GUPTA ROLL No. 15 PGDM-IB 4/1/2011 (Q1) Explain briefly Li & Fung’s business model today. Comment on the sources of its competitive advantage. Is it sustainable? Why? Business Strategy Li & Fung uses the holistic supply chain management (SCM) strategy to benefit their clients by shortening order fulfillment from months to weeks which allows clients to reduce the amount of inventory they hold. In addition they remained as
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