A Study of Comparative Management Styles in Japan and Korea.
Abstract
Korea's economic development within recent years has begun to attract the interest of Western economists with an enthusiasm similar to that heretofore shown the Japanese management style. Two countries that have similar characteristics such as overpopulation, poor resources, and Confucian tradition, might also have similar management styles. However, the behavior pattern of Korean businessmen has several characteristics which differ from their Japanese counterparts. Interestingly, many of these differences result from a dissimilar degree of Confucian influences. Accordingly, Korea has evolved its management system during a transition period influenced by traditional Confucianism, Japanese practice, and the American system. For the foreseeable future, the Korean business environment will consist of a management style which is oriented comparatively more Japanese, than American. This paper first overviews, then compares the management styles of Japan and Korea to better understand both systems. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA122466
Entities
People
- Kwang Sop Choe
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School