The Social Credit System in China. Leadership in the Digital Age

Akademische Arbeit , 2018 , 26 Seiten , Note: 2,0

BWL - Unternehmensführung, Management, Organisation

This paper is about the social credit system and its implementation in China. The question is which advantages and disadvantages does this system bring?

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1 INTRODUCTION
• 2 DEFINITION OF LEADERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP THEORIES
• 2.1 TRAIT APPROACH
• 2.2 SKILLS APPROACH
• 2.3 BEHAVIOURAL APPROACH
• 2.4 SITUATIONAL APPROACH
• 3 GENERAL FACTS ON CHINA
• 4 THE SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEM AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION
• 5 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEM

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research paper explores the Social Credit System implemented in China, examining its potential to shape leadership in the digital age. It investigates how this system aims to monitor and regulate the behaviour of citizens and companies through a combination of incentives and punishments.

• The definition of leadership and its theoretical frameworks.
• The Social Credit System as a tool to improve trust and governance in China.
• The potential advantages and disadvantages of the system in relation to individual rights and privacy.
• The use of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in implementing the Social Credit System.
• The potential impact of the Social Credit System on China's economy and social development.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the topic of the Social Credit System, highlighting the global challenges faced by policymakers and China's rapid economic growth in recent years.
• Chapter 2 delves into various leadership theories, examining the trait, skills, behavioral, and situational approaches, emphasizing the importance of adapting leadership styles to specific contexts.
• Chapter 3 presents a comprehensive overview of China, including its demographics, economy, language, and its unique political structure.
• Chapter 4 focuses on the Social Credit System itself, outlining its origins, objectives, implementation, and ongoing pilot projects, including examples like Sesame Credit and the City of Rongcheng.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key keywords and concepts explored in this paper include: Social Credit System, leadership, China, digital age, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, governance, trust, privacy, individual rights, economic development, and social impact.

• Hochschule: Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg
• Note: 2,0
• Autor: Markus Giesecke (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
• Seiten: 26
• Katalognummer: V441749
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668804449
• ISBN (Buch): 9783668804456
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Leadership, International Leadership, Globalisation, Digital Leadership