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A penetrating review of the morals and values that shape the Korean business personality; cultural "keys" that turn Koreans on an off, and how to cope with them. An economic miracle has taken place in Korea. This will be of little surprise to those who understand the Korean character; tough, tenacious, and driven to success. Westerners who are interested in doing business in Korea or with Koreans must acquaint themselves with Korean business practices and social customs.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Useful not just for business
17 Jan 2008
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Not bad at all. Chapters are broken up into sizeable chunks that are insightful and easy to read. My biggest complaint stems from the fact that despite the author's extensive knowledge of the Korean language, he refrains from using any Hangul in the book - only romanization or transliteration of key terms. This makes for a sloppy glossary.
Don't let this questionable editing mistake steer you away from this book - not only does it contain nugget after nugget of valuable information, it also contains a fantastic summary of ancient and modern Korea wrapped up in about 12 pages.
The author does well to tie in his knowledge of Japanese culture and business as it plays a big role in Korea. However, I would have liked more taboos and "do-not-do-this-you-impatient-foreign-businessperson" tidbits - although the book has plenty. I suppose the best feature of the book is it's instant pick-up-and-read aspect however, if the proper context isn't taken into account, I'm afraid that some of this book might be forgettable - which is a shame.
Perhaps it goes without saying that this book is applicable to anyone living in Korea and has thousands of applications outside the business world. A great read
Don't let this questionable editing mistake steer you away from this book - not only does it contain nugget after nugget of valuable information, it also contains a fantastic summary of ancient and modern Korea wrapped up in about 12 pages.
The author does well to tie in his knowledge of Japanese culture and business as it plays a big role in Korea. However, I would have liked more taboos and "do-not-do-this-you-impatient-foreign-businessperson" tidbits - although the book has plenty. I suppose the best feature of the book is it's instant pick-up-and-read aspect however, if the proper context isn't taken into account, I'm afraid that some of this book might be forgettable - which is a shame.
Perhaps it goes without saying that this book is applicable to anyone living in Korea and has thousands of applications outside the business world. A great read
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Easy Reading; Straight to the Point
3 Nov 2006
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very good book. I work in a Korean Co. Very usefull points. Great opportunity to know in theory what I faced in practical reality. Lots of things are clearer now...! A very good book for starters in Korean culture interface. Covers from general aspects to details of daily situations. Easy to read. Subjects and capters ordered very well. A must-have-book for those who intend to work in Korea or in Korean Companies abroad. I strongly recommend. AV.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great for an Untapped Market
29 Oct 2010
Format:Paperback
As an individual who works in many different Asian countries, I am always on the lookout for books that help explain business culture in foreign countries to help with my own understanding of living and working in another country. This is exactly what Korean Business Etiquette seeks to accomplish.
The book is broken down to the T about many different facets of Korean business culture, including an essential brief history of Korea's past*. The author does a wonderful job not only identifying important characteristics but also explaining the reasons behind them. Though it is mainly aimed for foreign workers in higher positions, employees working for Korean companies can also find use in the information presented.
On a personal note, I am currently working for a Korean company and had some very large misunderstandings about the management here. Though not completely cleared up, the cultural differences are at least translucent and much more understandable than before.
I truly do feel like the author made a great effort to exhaustively cover every major issue related to working as a foreign manager in Korea.
With these positive aspects, I would like to take a moment to issue a few constructively critical comments:
-*By far the biggest error I have seen is the author's brief history of the Korean war. Unfortunately, he made a grave error in his timeline which appears at the beginning of the book. Due to this serious error, it was difficult for me to take the rest of the book seriously. I would like to advise the author to carefully rewrite the chain of events in the Korean war section.
-One aspect I feel that is missing from this great book is a more personal approach. In one book I have read about working culture in Thailand, the author includes many personal anecdotes related to the topics being covered. With his close AMCHAM connections, I would have liked to have seen brief accounts written by some of these CEOs (who could remain anonymous) related to the topics covered in different sections. These personal accounts could explain their mistake in a situation and more importantly, how they took the authors advice to rectify the situation.
In the end, I definitely recommend this book to anyone living and working in Korea, whether they are a senior level exec. or entry level worker.
The book is broken down to the T about many different facets of Korean business culture, including an essential brief history of Korea's past*. The author does a wonderful job not only identifying important characteristics but also explaining the reasons behind them. Though it is mainly aimed for foreign workers in higher positions, employees working for Korean companies can also find use in the information presented.
On a personal note, I am currently working for a Korean company and had some very large misunderstandings about the management here. Though not completely cleared up, the cultural differences are at least translucent and much more understandable than before.
I truly do feel like the author made a great effort to exhaustively cover every major issue related to working as a foreign manager in Korea.
With these positive aspects, I would like to take a moment to issue a few constructively critical comments:
-*By far the biggest error I have seen is the author's brief history of the Korean war. Unfortunately, he made a grave error in his timeline which appears at the beginning of the book. Due to this serious error, it was difficult for me to take the rest of the book seriously. I would like to advise the author to carefully rewrite the chain of events in the Korean war section.
-One aspect I feel that is missing from this great book is a more personal approach. In one book I have read about working culture in Thailand, the author includes many personal anecdotes related to the topics being covered. With his close AMCHAM connections, I would have liked to have seen brief accounts written by some of these CEOs (who could remain anonymous) related to the topics covered in different sections. These personal accounts could explain their mistake in a situation and more importantly, how they took the authors advice to rectify the situation.
In the end, I definitely recommend this book to anyone living and working in Korea, whether they are a senior level exec. or entry level worker.
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