South Korea has a motivated and highly educated workforce that leads the world in a range of high-tech disciplines. Seven per cent of the country’s GDP is spent on education and 74 per cent of South Koreans undertake post graduate-level education. You will find workers in South Korea to be disciplined, hard working and keen to undergo training. South Korea greatly values its workforce highly and is keen to attract high-quality skills from overseas. It has recently relaxed restrictions on visas for overseas workers. The organisation Contact Korea has Korean Business Centres in 29 countries around the world, dedicated to attracting talented people to work in South Korea.

This pioneering book is the first to provide a step-by-step guide to establishing an active export operation to Korea. Writing for both business executives who want to expand their export operations and professionals who study and analyze international trade, the author offers a thorough discussion of company evaluation, product selection, overseas business practices, local customs, and Korean outlets. The focus throughout is on the practical strategies and procedures involved in setting up and maintaining a successful export operation in Korea.

Doing Business in Korea is a timely book of information for succeeding in the challenging environment of Korea, the world's 13th largest economy. the book divulges in engaging prose all the ins and outs of contemporary Korean business culture. From business etiquette and protocol to tips for marketing to Korean consumers, international business consultant Thomas L. Coyner details everything you'll need to know not just to survive, but thrive in the Land of the Morning Calm. Through this book, one will gain pivotal insight into an environment that is traditional yet uncompromisingly modern, challenging yet surprisingly rewarding for the determined business professional. With information ranging from Korean cultural and historical background to business etiquette, women's status in the workplace, negotiations, hiring and firing, labor-management relations, motivating personnel, understanding Korean consumers, marketing, advertising and public relations, dealing with bureaucrats, selecting distribution systems, working within the Korean legal system, and plenty more, this book may not be a substitute for direct experience but is definitely an indispensable companion to it.

The South Korean economy was a spectacularly successful twentieth century story. This book, first published in 1987, examines many important aspects of the Korean way of doing business, and provides a valuable guide not only to the business practices of South Korea, but also to the attitudes of western potential business partners.

This guide aims to provide a route map of the way ahead, together with signposts to other sources of help. The main objective of this Doing Business in South Korea Guide is to provide you with basic knowledge about South Korea; an overview of its economy, business culture, potential opportunities and to identify the main issues associated with initial research, market entry, risk management and cultural and language issues. Much of the information presented in this guide has been contributed by experts at UK Trade & Investment, British Diplomatic Posts and the British Chambers of Commerce. The South Korean Business Guide is intended to provide general business advice and should not be used as a substitute for market research, due diligence or legal and professional services.

'Business Korea' offers a smooth and problem-free transition between the American and South Korean business cultures. A concise, at-a-glance comparison of business styles, practices and social customs.

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