confucianism

Question 1

culture in south korea (confucianism)

Answer 1

emphasises perseverance, integrity, legitimacy of hierarchy, solidifying subservience to the state and companies.
- highly disciplined but low salaried workforce
[hourly rate of payment in Korean manufacturing 75% of Taiwan and 80% of South Korea]

Question 2

CHANGE in the significance of culture (confucianism) in South Korea

Answer 2

reason: unfair employment practices, 1988 onwards South Korea on the path towards democratization

demand higher wages and fair treatment as they no longer identify with cultural practices of their predecessors

[1987 ‘Hot Summer’: more than 3700 labour conflicts]

[1987-1989: more than 7100 labour conflicts and no. of unions tripled]

Question 3

confucianism in Taiwan

Answer 3

confucianist values and culture that could be tapped on from the outset

1. within SMEs and between SMEs (guan xi)
   [network capitalism: chaining up in alliance for production - finance, human resources, materials, markets, etc.]
2. dominance of elite economic bureaucracy