Tagged: korean business savvy

2013 New Year’s Greetings

1. 희망찬 새해를 맞이하여 만사형통을 진심으로 기원드립니다. —– 2. 희망 가득한 새해를 맞이하여 언제나 건강과 행복을 기원합니다. 올해 베풀어 주신 은혜에 깊이 감사드리며 2013년에도 [our company] 에 변함없는 성원을 부탁드립니다. 새해 복 많이 받으십시오. —– 3. 지난 한 해 [our company]에 보여 주신 사랑에 고개숙여 감사드립니다. 올해도 기대에 보답하는 [our...

Build a Business in Korea: “Knowing Korea has a reputation for being difficult, what do I need to be “warned about” when it comes to working with vendors, suppliers, and service providers in Korea?”

The following was extracted from a recent interview with me about how to build a business in a Korean company.    “Knowing Korea has a reputation for being difficult, what do I need to be “warned about” when it comes to working with vendors, suppliers, and service providers in Korea?”...

Thrive in a Korean Company: “Every company in every culture has office politics. Tell me what’s unique about office politics in Korean companies.”

The following was extracted from a recent interview with me about how to thrive in a Korean company.    “Every company in every culture has office politics. Tell me what’s unique about office politics in Korean companies.” “Because of the top-down orientation of Korean companies, your boss will often be...

A Comparative Study of Organizational Commitment in Korea, China and the US

A Comparative Study of Organizational Commitment in Korea, China and the US

An article published in Korea (조직몰입 선행변수의 효과에 대한 국가 간 비교연구: 한국, 미국, 중국을 중심으로 – 심원술, 김진희) [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://www.dbpia.co.kr/Journal/ArticleDetail/595513] a few years ago studied the factors leading to organizational commitment in companies of Korea, China and the US. To me, the most interesting point of the...

Korean Business Culture Insights: “Koreans and First Names of Foreigners”

The following snippet from one of my lectures in the KBC Professional Certification Program is now part of the ebook Korean Business Etiquette Guide: Take an Essential Step Toward Your Business Goals in Korea!  Purchase and download on Amazon. [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://www.amazon.com/Steven-Bammel/e/B00T6BEEY2/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=korcontraseri-20&linkId=CVTDBYDSJBICQN2B] From the lecture in Chapter 1 of Korean Business...

Korean Business Culture Insights: “Koreans Break Their Own Rules a Lot of the Time, Too”

The following snippet from one of my lectures in the KBC Professional Certification Program is now part of the ebook Korean Business Etiquette Guide: Take an Essential Step Toward Your Business Goals in Korea!  Purchase and download on Amazon. [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://www.amazon.com/Steven-Bammel/e/B00T6BEEY2/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=korcontraseri-20&linkId=CVTDBYDSJBICQN2B]   From the lecture in Chapter 7 of Korean...

Korean Business Culture Insights: “Paying for a Meal in Korea”

The following snippet from one of my lectures in the KBC Professional Certification Program is now part of the ebook Korean Business Etiquette Guide: Take an Essential Step Toward Your Business Goals in Korea!  Purchase and download on Amazon. [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://www.amazon.com/Steven-Bammel/e/B00T6BEEY2/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=korcontraseri-20&linkId=CVTDBYDSJBICQN2B]   From the lecture in Chapter 7 of Korean...