Description
Book SynopsisThis study of a Korean conglomerate aims to show how culture can shape business organization. It presents a theoretical perspective on the relationships between the cultural, political, and economic dimensions of a large modern business organization.
Trade Review"Valuable reading for anyone interested in learning about South Korean corporate culture, and also for those interested in the issues of how culture is maintained and remade in a rapidly changing society. The book represents first-rate scholarship with meticulous description based on participant observation and insightful analysis of the findings."—
Journal of Asian Studies"The brilliance of Janelli's study lies in its intellectual debunking of the prevailing view of organizational behavior."—
Economic Development and Cultural Change"An anthropological study of contemporary South Korean industrial management. . . . A distinctive and original contribution . . . thoughtful, learned, and sensitive."—
Business HistoryTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Representations of Korean culture 2. Representations of South Korean political economy 3. The bourgeoisie and their ideology 4. Control from the top 5. Control at the middle 6. Responses from below I: international and South Korean political economy 7. Responses from below II: working conditions Conclusion.
