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| A Study on Construction of Theoretical Model of Tao-Oriented Leadership Based on the Coding Technique of Grounded Theory |
| ZHANG Dangzhu，WANG Jing，QI Shanhong |
| 1. Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, China; 2. Nankai University, Tianjin, China |
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Abstract This study applied the method of three-level coding of grounded theory based on classical Chinese excellent traditional culture “Tao Te Jing” coded with the full-text of its thoughts on leadership and the theoretical saturation test of FAN Li, LIU Heng (The Emperor of Wen in Han Dynasty) and ZHANG Ruimin’s leading thoughts, to construct the four-dimensions Tao-oriented Leadership including Tao-oriented thinking, naturalness-oriented principle, Highest moral behavior and holistic performance. And this study preliminarily explored the relation among the four dimensions and the internal logical relation in every dimension and compared Tao-oriented leadership with other relevant leadership theories. Finally, six theoretical propositions of Tao-oriented leadership are proposed.
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Received: 15 February 2019
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