1st Edition

Korean Women Managers and Corporate Culture Challenging Tradition, Choosing Empowerment, Creating Change

By Jean R. Renshaw Copyright 2011
152 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

152 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

152 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The typical view of Korean women is not as managers. The stereotype is of Korean women serving and pleasing men, or more recently as aggressive shopkeepers and bar-owners. Very little has been written to challenge this misconception. This fascinating book reveals there have always been managers amongst Korean women, particularly in occupations like money lending, retail and fashion, and... Read more

1. Confucius and the Bamboo Screen  2. The World of Korean women today  3. The Many Faces of Korean women managers  4. History as precursor: Creation myths and gender roles  5. Women Managers’ Stories  6. Growing up Korean  7. Korean corporate culture: Chaebol, Government, and the global economy  8. Korean Women in the Corporate World  9. Success for Korean Women Managers’: Leveraging Talent and Skills  10. Envisioning Korea’s future: Renewing the Golden Thread 

Biography

Jean R. Renshaw is a principal in the consulting firm AJR International Associates, based in the USA, and a Professor of Management and Organizational Behavior.  Previous publications include Kimono in the Boardroom: The Invisible Evolution of Japanese Women Managers.