Abstract
The aim of the research is to determine peculiarities of Japanese business culture, which formation and development was resulted from the influence of Zen Buddhism. The relevance of issue stems from the fact that in the context of globalization it is necessary to understand cultural specificities of business cultures in order to improve and adapt them to the constantly changing business environments. The main hypothesis to be confirmed is that core principles and values of modern Japanese companies’ practices to a great extent have been developed in the context of Zen, that served as a principle guideline of monks’ and samurai’ economic operations several centuries prior. The hypothesis will be proved through mixed methodology with the implementation of descriptive, historical and comparative analysis.
Highlights
Being accepted as a religious and philosophical doctrine, Buddhism has significantly contributed into ideological basis of power legitimation at early stages of state formation
Having described the Feudal period of Japan we must conclude that during Kamakura and the first part of Muromachi (1336–1600) periods, Buddhist temples became to operate as economic agents more actively
Zen Buddhism was initially embraced by the military class as an agency of cultural advancement and political consolidation
Summary
National Research University “Higher School of Economics” 17 Malaya Ordynka St., bldg. 1, Moscow, 119017, Russia. National Research University “Higher School of Economics” 17 Malaya Ordynka St., bldg. Lomonosov Moscow State University 1 Leninskie Gory St., bldg. The aim of the research is to determine peculiarities of Japanese business culture, which formation and development was resulted from the influence of Zen Buddhism. The relevance of issue stems from the fact that in the context of globalization it is necessary to understand cultural specificities of business cultures in order to improve and adapt them to the constantly changing business environments. The main hypothesis to be confirmed is that core principles and values of modern Japanese companies’ practices to a great extent have been developed in the context of Zen, that served as a principle guideline of monks’ and samurai’ economic operations several centuries prior. The hypothesis will be proved through mixed methodology with the implementation of descriptive, historical and comparative analysis
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