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Zusatztext 'This book is based on a detailed study of Korean organizational practices. It will be of use to those studying employment relations and HRM in South Korea.' Professor Malcolm Warner! University of Cambridge! UK 'Professors Kim and Bae have produced an impressive and highly engaging work dealing with the ongoing transformation of employment systems in Korea...the book will be of interest to anyone concerned with human resources and employment relations in the region.' Professor John J. Lawler! University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign! USA ''This new! useful and exciting book is a warmly welcomed addition to the area of employment relations (ER) and human resource management (HRM). It is written by two very experienced and well known authors and scholars. ...this book will be of great use for those with teaching! research and general interests in ER and HRM in Korea! Asia and internationally. It should be on reading lists in a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in ER and HRM as well as International Business...' Dr Chris Rowley! City University! UK! and Editor! Asia Pacific Business Review 'This is a first-rate piece of work: a careful analysis of the Korean miracle with insights drawn from a broad range of recent thinking in industrial relations and organizational behavior. It balances the impacts of cultural! economic and political influences on both macro labor-management relations and micro human-resources policies. It is a model for research in other countries.' Professor George Strauss! University of California at Berkeley! USA Informationen zum Autor Dong-One Kim, Johngseok Bae Klappentext The authors explain the seemingly contradictory outcomes of Korean employment relations and HRM based upon a theoretical framework that incorporates the logics of environmental constraints and the strategies of the participants in the labour market. Zusammenfassung The authors explain the seemingly contradictory outcomes of Korean employment relations and HRM based upon a theoretical framework that incorporates the logics of environmental constraints and the strategies of the participants in the labour market. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Introduction and Contents of Employment Relations and HRM: Introduction; Economic development! the labour market and actors in employment relations; Cultural background and organizational strategy. The Origins and Evolution of Korean Employment Relations: Employment relations in Korea! 1890 - 1986: 100 years of labour suppression; Korean employment relations! 1987-1996: experiments with pluralism and tripartism; Changing employment relations in the era of financial crisis and organizational restructuring. Korean HRM Systems: Past and Present: The origins and evolution of HRM! 1910 - 1987: a historical sketch; HRM systems in transition. Illustrations of Korean Employment Relations and HRM Systems: Employment relations and HRM in practice: case studies. Conclusion: Summary and conclusion: Korean employment relations and HRM at the crossroads; Index. ...
