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Greetings
Bow symbolizes respect
Business title is important
Exchange business cards
History
2333 BC - First Korean kingdom, Gojoseon
171 BC - Migration from Japan to the Korean Peninsula
1392 AD - Choson Dynasty established
1919 - Korea declared independence
June 25, 1950 - The Korean War began
1980s - Technology
1988 - Olympic games in Seoul
Gift Giving
Always bring gifts for the hostess: fruit, flowers, wine or liquor.
Gifts for a family that has just moved into a new house are candles and a large box of matches and/or laundry
detergent.
Korean Chuseok holidays, an appropriate gift would be fruit, wine or other food and drink.
5 Dimensions
Time orientation - Strict time schedule
Communication style - Express worry; The Yes and No
Formality - Wrong speech levels
Context - High-context culture
Individualism - Koreans identify in-groups; Individualism
Decision-Making
Decision-making is a slow process because...
the necessity of getting to know their business associates .
it is done collectively.
of consensus decision making.
Wait to be seated
Its considered rude to refuse an alcoholic drink offered to you, especially elders
When pouring drinks for an elder use two hands one on your elbow
Body Language
Keep your distance
Have good posture
Dont point
Gender roles
The older generation, the father is the primary wage earner, while
the mother stays at home.
Incremental changes in Korean attitudes and women are making
progress, women professionals at the highest levels are still rare.
In Korean companies, the majority of working women with top
university degrees, are still relegated to secretarial jobs,
accounting or educational work.
Men hold most upper level positions.
Time structure
law changes have dropped the maximum workweek down to 40 hours and adopted a 5-day workweek system
the average workweek in any 2-week period is not to exceed the maximum 40 hours
workers may not be required to work more than 12 hours in any given day
Minors under the age of 18 are not allowed to work unless they have written permission from their parents or
guardians
minors are prohibited from working night shifts except with permission from the Labor Ministry
Works Cited
Ahn, Diana D., "Individualism and Collectivism in a Korean Population" (2011). Scripps Senior eses. Paper 107.
Hynson,Larry M.,Jr. Doing Business with South Korea - Part II: Business Practices and Culture.
East Asian Executive Reports, vol. 13, no. 9, pp 17-19. ProQuest
Keating, Kevin. Passport Korea : Your Pocket Guide to Korean Business, Customs & Etiquette
(3). Petaluma, US: World Trade Press, 2008. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 26 October 2016.
"Loosening Their Ties; Corporate Culture in South Korea." The Economist, 417.8966 (2015): 62.
By Bus in SeoulBy Subway in SeoulCall or Reservation Taxis, SeoulGetting Around SeoulPublic Transport Discount
Cards - City Pass and T-money Cards. "Gift Giving - South-Korea - Korea4expats." Gift Giving - South-Korea Korea4expats. N.p., 1970. Web. 31 Oct. 2016.
"Wacker Opens New VAE Dispersions Plant in South Korea.(Business & Industry)." JCT CoatingsTech, 10.3 (2013):
14.
Video
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