North Korea is moving in the direction of an open market as China did a generation ago. With a substantial population of 22 million, the country has abundant natural resources and an affordable labor force that are attractive to contract manufacturers, importers of retail goods, and contractors...

In the first years following the Korean War (1950‐1953), the centrally‐directed economy of North Korea had been larger in per capita income and had grown more rapidly than the more loosely‐controlled economy of South Korea. However, in the absence of rational and strategic economic...

Undergraduate students contemplating a career in international business often ask questions such as: Are certain majors preferred? What about language training requirements, on-the-job training programs, and new job responsibilities? Experience indicates that academic advisors and faculty...

South Korea has emerged as one of the most prosperous markets on the globe. Its high economic growth rate and rising household consumption indicate that many sectors of the economy are ready to absorb foreign investment. Describes some key aspects of Korean culture and how to conduct business...

Undergraduate students contemplating a career in international business often ask questions such as: Are certain majors preferred? What about language training requirements, on-the-job training programs, and new job responsibilities? Experience indicates that academic advisors and faculty...

Investigates the impact of retail customers’ attitudes towards local retail establishments and their impact on local retail trading behaviour. Heads of 206 households were interviewed by telephone in two separate Indiana towns, each located approximately 55 miles from a major metropolitan...

Undergraduate students contemplating a career in international business often ask questions such as: Are certain majors preferred? What about language training requirements, on‐the‐job training programs, and new job responsibilities? Experience indicates that academic advisors and faculty...