Chinese for Management is a Chinese textbook for international students majoring in management in China, compiled under the guidance of the “Chinese + Management” concept and based on the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education, the HSK Exam Syllabus, and the undergraduate textbook Management for management majors. It is designed to enable learners to improve their ability to use Chinese in management studies and practice, understand general principles of management, relevant professional knowledge and concepts, deepen their understanding of Chinese management culture, and enhance cross-cultural management and related communicative skills.

The textbook consists of 15 lessons, which is designed in a step-by-step manner according to the increasing difficulty of management knowledge. Its compilation features scientific and practical designs for language objectives, cross-cultural communication objectives, and professional Chinese objectives. Vocabulary and common expressions are explained in accordance with the requirements of Level 4 and Level 5 of the Grading Standards. Texts and “Extended Reading” sections help students understand the multicultural aspects of the management. Furthermore, based on the undergraduate textbook Management, it assists students in mastering key vocabulary, familiarizing themselves with typical cases and management tasks, and improving problem-solving abilities in professional study and work communication scenarios.

Wang Yaomei (Chief Editor), is a Professor and Postgraduate Supervisor at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Education, Shandong University. Her research mainly focuses on teaching materials for teaching Chinese as a foreign language and second language acquisition of Chinese.

Cai Yan (Chief Editor), is a Professor and Postgraduate Supervisor at the College of International Education, Shandong University. Her research mainly focuses on educational psychology, second language acquisition, and international Chinese education.

 Zhang Xiaofeng (Chief Editor), is a Professor, Assistant Dean, and Director of the Executive Education Center at the School of Management, Shandong University. His research mainly focuses on corporate systems and corporate governance, traditional culture and modern management, leadership and organizational innovation, etc.

This textbook is compiled with emphasis on scientificity, practicality, and engaging appeal, highlighting the learning and application of Chinese in “typical work tasks” and "typical work scenarios”. By selecting typical corpus, it integrates the learning of Chinese knowledge, social and cultural knowledge, and management expertise to achieve the goal of fusing Chinese language, cultural literacy, and management studies.

This book is suitable for international students majoring in management who have reached Level 3 of theGrading Standards, as well as Chinese learners at home and abroad interested in management.

The book consists of 15 lessons, with a recommended teaching duration of 2 class hours per lesson. The entire book can be used for a semester of 32 class hours of teaching.