Written by a stellar line-up of international contributors, this book argues that social change is needed to support the strategic and operational transformation of the Korean chaebol and SMEs. Specifically, it stresses the need for an appreciation of the gender, national and ethnic diversity emerging within the Korean workplace today.

1. Introduction, Joon Nak Choi 2. Corporate Strategy and the Competitiveness of Korean Electronics Firms versus their Japanese and Chinese Counterparts, Hyungoh Lee and Hyung-Deok Shin 3. Competitive Strategy and Challenges for the Chaebol, Myeong Hyeon Cho, Jonghoon Bae, Jaiho Chung, Sungchoon Kang and Deasoo Kim 4. SME Productivity and Export Promotion Policies in Korea, Inchul Kim and Youngmin Kim 5. Korean SMEs and the Quest for an Innovation Economy, Michelle F. Hsieh 6. College Major and Female Labor Supply, Jihye Kam and Soohyung Lee 7. Brain Drain, Circulation and Linkage: Sequence Analysis of Korean Nationals Graduating from Stanford, Joon Nak Choi and Chuck Eesley 8. A Comparative Analysis of Asian versus Asian-American Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Stanford University Alumni, Yong Suk Lee and Chuck Eesley 9. Bridging and the Success of Korean Firms in China: An Entrepreneurial Understanding, Joon-Shik Park