Korean Women in Leadership

ISBN-13: 9783319642703 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 297 str.

Yonjoo Cho; Gary N. McLean

Opis

The book focuses on the historical, political, economic, and cultural elements of Korea and the strong influence these have on women leaders in the nation. It examines challenges and opportunities for women leaders as they try to balance their professional and personal lives. A team of leading experts familiar with the aspirations and frustrations of Korean women offer insight into the coexistence of traditional and modern values. It is an eye-opening look at the convergence and divergence across Korean sectors that international leadership researchers, students, and managers need to know in order to realize and appreciate the potential of Korean women leaders.

Spis treści

PART 1. OPENING 

Chapter 1: The Status of Women Leaders in South Korea: Challenges and Opportunities                                                                                                                                   

Chapter 2: Korean Women in Leadership: Family Roles 

Chapter 3: Overcoming Cultural Constraints: Essential to Korean Women’s Leadership Success in Korea 

Chapter 4: A New Perspective on Korean Women Leaders’ Career Development 

PART 2: SIGNS OF HOPE

Chapter 5: Policies and Legislation for Women in Korea from the 1990s to the Present 

Chapter 6: Educational Opportunities for Developing Korean Women Leaders

PART 3: SECTOR PERSPECTIVES

Chapter 7: Women Leaders in the Corporate Sector 

Chapter 8: Women’s Leadership in Family Business Organizations 

Chapter 9: Women Entrepreneurs in Korea 

Chapter 10: Korean Women Leaders in the Government Sector 

Chapter 11: Women Leaders in the Education Sector 

Chapter 12: Korean Women Leaders in the NGO Sector 

PART 4: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

Chapter 13: Korean Women in Leadership in an Asian Context 

Chapter 14: Women in Leadership: Non-Asian Context with a Focus on Higher Education 

PART 5: CLOSING

Chapter 15: Convergence, Divergence, and Crossvergence Related to Women in Leadership:

O autorze

Yonjoo Cho is Associate Professor of Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University, USA. She serves as an Associate Editor of the Human Resource Development Review and also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Human Resource Development Quarterly, European Journal of Training and Development, and Action Learning: Research and Practice.

Gary N. McLean is President of McLean Global Consulting, Inc. and Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota, USA. He is the editor of Korean Philately and served as president of the AHRD and the International Management Development Association.  

Blurb

The book focuses on the historical, political, economic, and cultural elements of Korea and the strong influence these have on women leaders in the nation. Gender inequality and underutilization of female talent are deeply rooted and widespread in Korean society, and women’s appointment to high-ranking leadership roles is extremely challenging due to their inferior status to men. This book addresses the development and participation of women leaders at the organizational level, exposing the global gender gap and dominant western values from a uniquely Korean perspective.