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Conclusion: Korean business and management -- the end of the model?

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  • Chris Rowley
  • Johngseok Bae

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Recent financial crisis has raised questions about the underpinnings and longevity of economic success in Asia, and has reminded us to be sceptical of pundits and the eponymous populist predictions relating to the region. Several perspectives can guide the analysis and evaluation of industrialization, from ‘state’ versus ‘market’, ‘internal’ versus ‘external’, and ‘macro’ versus ‘micro’. Companies in Korea as ‘latecomers’ have pursued ‘catch-up’ strategies. However, Korean corporate capabilities reside in a restricted number of industries, firms and functions (production), and are poor elsewhere, such as in marketing, technology (design and development) and organization, and small and medium-sized enterprises. Furthermore, many factors regarded once as sources of Korea's success are now seen as weaknesses. The future challenges facing Korea include its dirigiste economy, organizational structures and governance, financial transparency and labour market flexibility. While there are undoubted problems, its urgent tasks are not insurmountable.

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  • Chris Rowley & Johngseok Bae, 1998. "Conclusion: Korean business and management -- the end of the model?," Asia Pacific Business Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 4(2-3), pages 130-139, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apbizr:v:4:y:1998:i:2-3:p:130-139
    DOI: 10.1080/13602389812331288394
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