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Geographical Information Systems in South Korea

Title:

Geographical Information Systems in South Korea: A Strategic Entry Report, 1999

Date Published: 2000-05-17
Pages: 71
ISBN: 074182387X
   
About the Author(s)/Editor(s)
Philip M. Parker
Eli Lilly Chair Professor in Innovation, Business and Society
INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France & Singapore)

Philip M. Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore). He has been a professor there since 1988 where he teaches graduate and doctoral-level courses on global competitive strategy and research methodology. He has taught courses at Harvard University (HBS), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Stanford University (GSB), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Sloan School) and UCLA (Anderson School). Dr. Parker received his Ph.D. in Business Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and has Masters degrees in Finance and Banking (University of Aix-Marseille, France) and Managerial Economics (Wharton). His undergraduate degrees are in mathematics and economics. Some of his work and methodologies applied in this study were financially supported by the Research and Development Committee at INSEAD which is gratefully acknowledged.

About the Series
This series helps international managers expand to various country markets around the world. Each report is a broad study of a particular product market, but also gives information useful for entry strategies (trend analysis, marketing, production, finance, and distribution strategy). Each study provides ample statistics on market size and trends, as well as various economic statistics cover human resources and cross-cultural management.
Contents
1 INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY
        1.1 What does this report cover?
        1.2 Evaluating South Korea
        1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in South Korea
2 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
        2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
        2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest
        2.2.1 Statistical Data
        2.2.2 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
        2.2.3 Automated Mapping and Facilities Management (AM/FM)
        2.2.4 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
        2.2.5 Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
        2.2.6 Best Prospects
        2.3 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition
        2.3.1 Competitive Environment
        2.3.2 Target Buyers
        2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
        2.4.1 The National GIS Committee (NGIS)
        2.4.2 GIS Related Research Institutes and Societies
        2.4.3 GITA and GITA-Korea
        2.5 Useful Contacts
        2.5.1 Trade Opportunities
3 ECONOMICS IN SOUTH KOREA
4 TRADE ACCESSIBILITY IN SOUTH KOREA
5 INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN SOUTH KOREA
        5.1 Infrastructure
        5.2 Natural Resources
        5.3 Industry
6 COMMUNICATIONS ACCESSIBILITY IN SOUTH KOREA
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN SOUTH KOREA
        7.1 Executive Summary
        7.2 Human Resources in South Korea
        7.2.1 Unionization in South Korea
        7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in South Korea
        7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in South Korea
        7.2.4 Forced Labor in South Korea
        7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in South Korea
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN SOUTH KOREA
        8.1 Executive Summary: Government
        8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
        8.3 Democracy in South Korea
        8.4 Political Issues in South Korea
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN SOUTH KOREA
        9.1 Executive Summary
        9.2 Legal Issues in South Korea
        9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
        9.2.2 Trial Justice in South Korea
        9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in South Korea
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN SOUTH KOREA
        10.1 Executive Summary
        10.2 Cultural Issues in South Korea
        10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in South Korea
        10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in South Korea
        10.2.3 Religion in South Korea
        10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in South Korea
 

 

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