K-Speed : The Source of Korean Competitiveness / Jung Duk Lim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duk Lim, Jung, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Competition--Korea (South).

Competition.

Economic development--Korea (South).

Economic development.

Korea (South).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Ethics International Press Ltd, [2023]

Summary:

Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world up to the mid to late 20th century, but within less than half a century she emerged as an economic and cultural powerhouse. The US and World Report recently ranked Korea as 6th in global power. In terms of GNP and per capita income Korea became one of the most advanced countries in the world. This has been dubbed as the 'Korean Miracle'. There may be several factors that could explain this outcome and this book argues that one of the most compelling reasons is the concept of speed in Korean society and its people, which is quite different from other countries. This take on speed can be considered from the perspective of anthropological and/or social DNA, tradition, cultural heritage. Therefore, this book names 'K-speed' as an unexpected factor which brought on the so-called 'miraculous' Korean economic growth. This book belongs to the field of economic development theory and applications. Written in an empirical and descriptive format, the book provides insights into economic and cultural development for students and scholars in international affairs, economics, politics, business, and Asian studies. Governments, international agencies and senior staff in large organizations will also find this book a useful reference.

Contents:

Intro

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About the author

Preface

Chapter 1

Speed - Another Name For Change and Progress

1-1 Thinking about the Meaning of Speed: In Lieu of an Introduction

1-2 Preconditions and Conditions for Development

1-3 Speed and Acceleration: A Practical Clarification of Concept

1-4 Role and Importance of Speed in Economy, Society and Social Life

1-5 Important Role of Speed in Transportation and Communication Development

1-6 Technological Change and Role of Speed

1-7 Speed in Sports

1-8 Speed in Wars

1-9 Relationship between Development and Speed- A Summary

Chapter 2

Speed in Modern Times

2-1 Speed in Everyday Life

2-2 Speed of Change in Knowledge and Education

2-3 Speed of Change in Lifestyle, Trend and Culture in Korea

Chapter 3

K-Speed: The Fastest-Changing Aspects and Contents of the Korean Economy, Society, and Culture

3-1 Korean Economic and Social Development and Speed

3-2 Korea: A Very Fast and Unique Country in World Development History

3-3 Speed and Distinctiveness of Korea (and Koreans) through International Comparison

3-4 Korean Character that Drives Speed (First Consideration)

Chapter 4

K-Speed in Business, Industry, and Everyday Life

4-1 Decision-Making Speed in Management - Global Trend

4-2 Speed in Korean Enterprise Management- Speed Management

4-3 Meaning of Competition - Survival

4-4 Meaning of Productivity - Another Expression of Speed

4-5 Distribution and Delivery Industry, Changes in Consumer Lifestyle and K-Speed.

4-6 Analysis of Korean Competitiveness in Distribution and Service Industry

4-7 Pros and Cons of the Delivery Service Development and Speed

4-8 Speed in Medical and Health Services

4-9 Digital Technology and Digital Government

4-10 Innovation Cycle and Speed of Competition

Chapter 5

K-Culture and K-Speed

5-1 Korean Wave (Hallyu) and Changes in Korean Economic and Industrial Structure

5-2 Speed of Korean Wave Formation and Its Dissemination Process

5-3 K-Pop

5-4 K-Drama

5-5 K-Movies

5-6 K-Web toon, Web novel

5-7 K-Games

5-8 Expansion and Growing Speed of K-Wave

Chapter 6

Cultural, Social and Anthropological Considerations of K-Speed

6-1 Physical Aspects

6-2 Personality and Ability Aspects

6-3 Korean Character that Drives Speed (Second Consideration)

6-4 Determination and Ability to Accomplish

6-5 Most Distinct Achievement and Its Consequential Cost

Chapter 7

Conditions For the Realization of K-Speed and a Trial For Its Generalization

7-1 Conditions for the Realization of K-Speed

7-2 The Sequential Relationship between Industrialization and Democratization - A Hypothesis for Generalization

Chapter 8

Paradox of K-Speed and Declining Competitiveness

8-1 Personal Speed and Social Speed - A Demographic Aspect

8-2 Collision between Individual Speed and Social Speed

Chapter 9

Factors Hindering K-Speed - Dragging Down Competitiveness

9-1 Metaphorical Relationship between Development and Speed

9-2 Principle of Relativity of Speed

9-3 Hungry Pigs and Satiated Pigs

9-4 Collision of Micro and Macro - Fallacy of Composition and Market Failure

9-5 Institutions and Environments that Hinder Speed

9-6 Conflict Between Innovation and Regulation

9-7 Cases of Inversion and Change in Relation Between Part and Whole

Chapter 10.

Creating a Sustainable K-Speed

10-1 Looking into the Future of Korean Competitiveness

10-2 Reconstruction of the Foundation of Korean Competitiveness

10-3 A Correction of Misunderstanding on Speed

10-4 Rise and Fall of a Nation

10-5. Final Remark - Speed is an Essential Element of Innovation.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Duk Lim, Jung K-Speed

ISBN:

1-80441-180-9

OCLC:

1411311244