WSR 2.0 (2): Wuli–shili–renli notions

Abstract This is the second of a series of papers that present a systems approach to management from China: wuli – shili – renli (WSR). The paper focuses on an updated reconstruction of the WSR notions. In WSR 2.0, wuli is defined as characteristics and regularities of objective existence, shili as means and methods for knowing and doing and renli as principles and norms that guide collective actions toward higher purpose. Issues emerging from recent theorising and applying WSR notions are discussed.