Korean Women in Leadership

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Cho, Yonjoo (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), McLean, Gary N. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Current Perspectives on Asian Women in Leadership
• Subjects: International business enterprises.; Manpower policy.; Family-owned business enterprises.; Sociology.; International Business.; Human Resource Development.; Family Business.; Gender Studies.

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...

Table of Contents:

• 1.The Status of Women Leaders in Korea: Challenges and Opportunities
• 2. Korean Women in Leadership: Family Roles
• 3. Overcoming Cultural Constraints: Essential to Korean Women's Leadership Success in Korea
• 4. A New Perspective on Korean Women Leaders' Career Development
• 5. Policies and Legislation for Women in Korea from the 1990s to the Present
• 6. Educational Opportunities for Developing Korean Women Leaders
• 7. Women Leaders in the Corporate Sector
• 8. Women's Leadership in Family Business Organizations
• 9. Women Entrepreneurs in Korea
• 10. Korean Women Leaders in the Government Sector
• 11.Women Leaders in the Education Sector
• 12. Korean Women Leaders in the NGO Sector
• 13. Korean Women in Leadership in an Asian Context
• 14. Women in Leadership: Non-Asian Context with a Focus on Higher Education
• 15. Convergence, Divergence, and Crossvergence Related to Women in Leadership: Where Does Korea Fit Globally?. .