My point is that not all business managers are bad people, they are a diverse group with different motivations, values and behaviors. However, Baidu's recent remarks "Why should I think about employees' families" does provide an opportunity to discuss the roles and responsibilities of business managers.
First of all, we need to be clear that the main task of business managers is to ensure the normal operation and growth of the enterprise. They are responsible for strategizing, deploying resources, coordinating teams, and addressing challenges and risks. In doing so, they need to demonstrate a high level of intelligence, decision-making and leadership. From this perspective, many business managers are striving for the success of the business and the well-being of their employees.
However, the roles and responsibilities of business managers are not limited to this. They also need to take into account corporate social responsibility and ethical standards. As a part of society, the business behavior of enterprises not only affects the interests of shareholders and employees, but also involves consumers, communities and the environment. Therefore, enterprise managers need to assume corresponding social responsibilities and pay attention to the long-term development of enterprises and their contributions to society.
In reality, however, the behavior of some business managers calls into question their ethical standards. For example, Baidu's vice president Xuanjing's remarks "Why should I consider employees' families" have attracted widespread public attention and criticism. This sentence reveals a cold and ruthless attitude, which seems to treat the employee's family as an inconsequential existence. This kind of remarks not only hurt the feelings and dignity of employees, but also exposed the narrow-mindedness and short-sightedness of enterprise managers in dealing with employees.
In many ways, the roles and responsibilities of business managers are complex and diverse. They need to focus on the well-being of their employees and the interests of society while pursuing the success of their business. However, some business managers ignore this and put personal interests and corporate interests above the interests of employees and society. This kind of behavior will not only lead to short-sightedness and unsustainable development of the business, but also damage the reputation and image of the business.
Therefore, we cannot simply categorize business managers as "bad guys". However, we cannot ignore the moral and behavioral deficiencies of some business managers. We need to promote the healthy development of corporate managers by strengthening supervision, raising ethical standards, and strengthening internal governance. At the same time, we should also encourage and support those business managers with high moral character and excellent leadership skills to contribute more to the success and development of the organization.
Finally, I would like to emphasize that the roles and responsibilities of business managers are complex and diverse. We need to look at their role and contribution more objectively, while also focusing on the issues and risks that they may overlook in their pursuit of performance and profits. Only in this way can we build a healthier, more just and more prosperous business environment.