Industrial relations in Korea

1 May 1992

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in The International Journal of Human Resource Management

Vol. 3 (1) , 105-123
https://doi.org/10.1080/09585199200000133

Abstract

This paper sets out to examine the unique industrial relations systems of East Asian developing countries with special reference to Korea. Following the presentation of a framework of analysis, there is an assessment of environmental conditions, the strategy of the main actors and the changes to them arising from the progress of industrialization. Trade union organizations and collective bargaining in Korea are then examined. This involves special reference to an account of major differences between the Korean system and that of Japan. Outcomes of industrial relations and their recent changes are next discussed. Finally, the analysis is concluded with a review of prospects for the future.

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This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:

The Future of Industrial Societies
Published by Harvard University Press ,1983
THE TURNING POINT IN THE KOREAN ECONOMY
The Developing Economies, 1982