Korean Women in Leadership

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.

Autorentext

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.

Inhalt

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?.