Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Front Cover -- The Political Economy of Business Ethics in East Asia: A Historical and Comparative Perspective -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Author Biography -- Chapter 1: Comparing State Economic Ideologies and Business Ethics in East Asia -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Modes of Exchange and Ethical Persuasion -- 1.3 East Asian Case Studies -- 1.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: From Market to Mode of Exchange -- 2.1 Market -- 2.2 Smith and Polanyi -- 2.3 Mode of Exchange -- 2.4 Agenda -- References -- Chapter 3: Confucianism and Work Ethic-Introducing the ReVaMB Model -- 3.1 Why This Chapter? -- 3.2 Values and Behavior: A New Conceptual Framework (ReVaMB) -- 3.2.1 Relative Values -- 3.2.2 Workplace Behavior -- 3.2.3 Confucian Work Ethic -- 3.3 The ReVaMB Model Applied to Confucianism -- 3.3.1 Antecedent Factors -- 3.3.1.1 Society -- 3.3.1.2 Personality -- 3.3.1.3 Life Experiences -- 3.3.2 Moderating Factors -- 3.3.2.1 Context -- 3.3.2.2 Organization Type -- Family-Owned/ Employee -- Indigenous/Foreign-Multinational -- 3.3.2.3 Social Norms Within the Organization -- Interpersonal Influences -- Competitive/Cooperative -- 3.3.2.4 Career Stage -- 3.4 Confucianism in the Workplace -- 3.5 Conclusion -- 3.6 Implications and Future Research -- 3.6.1 Implications for Theory -- 3.6.1.1 Is Work Ethic a Cultural Issue Anyway? -- 3.6.2 Implications for Values/Behavior Research -- 3.6.3 Implications for Policy and Practice -- Appendix -- Measurement of Relative Values -- Confucianism -- Confucian Dynamism ( Robertson & -- Hoffman, 2000) -- Confucian Values ( Monkhouse, Barnes, & -- Hanh Pham, 2013) -- Face Saving -- Humility -- Group Orientation -- Hierarchy -- Reciprocity -- Work Ethic -- References -- Chapter 4: Corporate Authoritarianism and Civil Society Responding in Korea: The Case of Minority Shareholders' Movement
4.1 Fall of the Myth of Corporate Authoritarianism -- 4.2 The Unfolding of Minority Shareholders' Movement -- 4.3 Changes in Corporate Governance Structure -- 4.4 Corporate Governance as a Global Agenda: Not Limited to Korea -- 4.5 Conclusion: The Authority of Business Towards New Governance -- References -- Chapter 5: Business Ethics in Korea: Chaebol Dynastic Practices and the Uneven Transition From a Market to an Entrepreneur ... -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Korean Development During Mixed Modes of Exchange -- 5.3 "Our Actions are Justifiable Because They Deliver Economic Growth" -- 5.4 "Our Actions are Normal as They are Part of Korean Culture" -- 5.5 Corporate Governance and Business Ethics Post-Financial Crises -- 5.6 The Son Also Rises: Succession Planning in the Age of the Emerging Market and Entrepreneurial Modes of Exchange -- 5.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Mapping K-Pop Past and Present: Shifting the Modes of Exchange -- 6.1 What Exactly Is the Recorded Music Industry? -- 6.2 The Colonial Period to 1945: The Korean Music Industry, and Its Censorship Mechanisms, Emerges -- 6.3 PostLiberation, 1945-1992: The Korean Music Industry Reformed -- 6.4 1992: Exploding Ballads -- 6.5 Packaging Korean pop, 1996 onwards -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Business Ethics and Government Intervention in the Market in Joseon -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The Principle of Daedongbeop and Management of Seonhyecheong in Late Joseon -- 7.2.1 Unpacking the Daedongbeop and Seonhyecheong -- 7.2.2 The Daedongbeop, Seonhyecheong, and Market Dynamism -- 7.3 State Managerial Ethics and Market Perceptions as Reflected in the Daedongbeop -- 7.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: The Politics of Institutional Restructuring and Its Moral Persuasion in Japan: The Case of the Iron and Steel I ... -- 8.1 Introduction
8.2 Entrepreneurial Mode of Exchange: Survival Before Rationalization (1919-25) -- 8.3 Mercantile Mode of Exchange: Rationalization Gains Salience (1926-34) -- 8.4 Conclusion -- Appendix 8.1 Shingikai Meetings of the Temporary Investigation Committee on Fiscal Policy and the Economy -- Appendix 8.2 Background of Leading Members of the Temporary Investigation Committee on Fiscal Policy and the Economy -- Appendix 8.3 Shingikai Meetings on the Japan Steel Corporation Bill -- References -- Chapter 9: Political Economy of Business Ethics in East Asia -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Theoretical Implications of the Findings -- 9.3 Methodological Wisdom in the Study of Economic History and Business Ethics -- 9.4 Future Guidelines for Business Ethics Research -- References -- Index -- Back Cover