The Influence and Enlightenment of Lao Tzu's Philosophical System on Modern Enterprise Management

Abstract

A full exploration of the essence of management science in traditional culture is an important path for modern enterprises’ innovation in management thought. Taoist culture is an important branch of traditional Chinese culture. Lao Tzu's philosophical system contains not only rich philosophical, ecological, and military thought, but also rich management thought, playing a quite conductive role in constructing a management theory that tailors to local reality in China. Lao Tzu's management philosophy, such as " Dao follows what it is", "non-contention ", "the Supreme Good is like water", have been widely considered as excellent management philosophy and used in business management by many entrepreneurs. For modern Chinese enterprises, an in-depth study of Lao Tzu's philosophy will help achieve the best management state. In this context, this paper gives a systematic analysis of the influence and enlightenment of Lao Tzu's philosophical system on modern enterprises’ management.