Learning to Think Korean: A Guide to Living and Working in KoreaQuercus, 01/08/2001 - 228 من الصفحات The definitive guide to understanding Korea - from home to work and those cultural destinations in between. Kohls shares a feast of Korean culture: a ricebowl of history and tradition complemented by an array of spicy tidbits that capture the reader's attention like a mouthful of kimchi. Based on personal experience, he provides critical incidents that explore the more puzzling aspects of Korean culture. Kohls explores Korean values - traditional values, value changes over the past forty years and projected values for the early decades of the twenty-first century. He is equally insightful when it comes to discussing the cultural patterns and practices of the workplace. He takes on management style, personal issues, networking and "pull" negotiating style, persistence, key Korean business relations and more. To a greater extent than most other Asian countries, Korea adheres to the traditional collectivist and Confucian traits of harmony, hierarchy, ingroups/outgroups, status, and proper behavior. According to Kohls, these traits plus the more Westernized values of the younger generations and the veneer of modern urban savvy surface in surprising combinations in personal and workplace relationships - often where they are least expected. |
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Influence of Asian Religious and Ethical Systems | |
Korean ValuesThen and | |
Barriers to Thinking Korean | |
Status and Behavior | |
Ingroups and Outgroups | |
Paths to Success Korean Style | |
Managing a Korean Office | |
Personnel Issues | |
Challenges Facing Korea | |
Afterword | |
Traditional Social Customs | |
Aspects of Korean Culture Worth Exploring | |
About the Author | |
Negotiating with Koreans | |
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