Multinational corporations (MNCs) often assign expatriate executives overseas to transfer knowledge, yet prior research has not specifically examined the utilization of expatriates as a strategic resource facilitate knowledge and enhance foreign direct investment performance. Drawing from resource-based view firm international strategy literature, authors argue that assignment particular subsidiary will performance transferred into through mediate this relationship. Results based on MNCs’...

This study examines how the Big Five personality traits and use of social networking services (SNSs) promote job satisfaction among Korean workers. The sample is drawn from Education & Employment Panel (KEEP) for 2011, which gathers comprehensive data on Koreans' individual demographics, including information regarding their education, families, work personal lives. Structural equation modeling employed to examine mediation model between Big-Five From a 1,646 workers in workplaces,...

Researchers have suggested various mechanisms through which group‐based pay may affect firm performance, but few provided direct empirical field tests of these mechanisms. In this paper, we argue that systems lead to more organisational citizenship behaviours (OCB) and facilitate the sharing creation tacit knowledge among core employees. OCB in turn enhance performance. Regression results show is positively related performance relationship partially mediated by employees' OCB. We discuss...

In recent years, a growing number of firms have adopted flexible work arrangements (FWAs) to help managers balance their work–family demands. Based on sample 1336 married in Korea, we found that conflict increased the FWAs demand more for female than male managers. When facing conflict, absence family-supportive supervision FWAs, particularly among No such effect was family–work conflict. addition, having supervisor led an from company These results suggest should pay close attention gender...

We explored the underlying mechanism for South Korean university students' negative responses to English-medium instruction (EMI) courses. Specifically, English language anxiety and confidence, EMI course attitudes avoidance were analyzed using survey data from 187 students. Results showed that played a key role in both avoidance, also affected student achievement Students' confidence their perceptions of instructors' competence found be unrelated but negatively related anxiety. In addition,...

Social networking services (SNSs) have been garnering attention from society due to their recent rapid growth. This study examines whether SNS use can affect the relationship between Big Five personality model and individual job satisfaction. Based on a sample of 1,452 workers in Korea, results this indicate that (extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism) was significantly related Further, moderated extroversion neuroticism with Also, found increase satisfaction Korean who are more...

AbstractThis study examined the effects of family-friendly practices and gender discrimination on female employees' job attitudes moderating role supervisor support. The results our analysis, based a sample 1556 employees in Korea, indicate that workplace environments reflecting are significantly related to their satisfaction benefits stress. In addition, support moderated Korean work These suggest perceived organizational has considerable influence through its interactions with Therefore,...

In recent years, companies have increasingly adopted flexible work arrangements (FWAs) to help company managers address negative work–family/family–work spillover (inter-role conflicts between and family roles). Accordingly, we investigate the effects of parenthood gender on relationship demand for FWAs. Based a sample 1577 (967 females 610 males) South Korean companies, results show that has significant moderating effect FWAs, regardless gender. The present study highlights importance not...

Purpose This study elaborates on the process through which gender-diverse boards of directors increase representation females in management positions. draws gender spillover effect to examine whether diversity significantly influences number women promoted managerial The authors also employ implicit quota theory interaction effects female board and their related strategies target customers as a source talent promotion numbers managers. Design/methodology/approach draw from manager panel data...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify whether work-family spillovers significantly affect company managers’ determination career goals by examining the importance gender and formal mentoring these managers. Design/methodology/approach study sample consisted 4,222 Korean managers compiled from a large-scale data set (Korean Women Manager Panel) that was collected Korea Development Institution in two waves (2009 2011). Findings Positive spillover positively related goals, whereas...

In order to more fully understand the importance of same‐gender competition in female supervisor–subordinate working relationships, this study examined effects supervisor gender on promotion probabilities for Korean managers with or without managerial qualifications (e.g. mentoring participation and job ranks). Using a balanced panel sample 568 each four waves (in total, 2272 over 7 years), we conducted multinomial logistic regression analysis estimate promotability managers. Our findings...

Over the past decade, Korean businesses have experienced significant growth in proportion of temporary employment. In response, government has enacted “Temporary Employment Protection Act” to curb use With these legislative changes, employers confront choices about whether encourage transitions from permanent employment or utilise outsourcing/contracting services. The purpose this study is explore internal labour markets (ILMs) and investigate why companies are willing transform into...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the importance commuting time in turnover intentions Korean employees. This study also examines impact unsolicited job offers and working Seoul metropolitan area elucidate role determining intentions. Design/methodology/approach present used two waves Graduates Occupational Mobility Survey, a large-scale survey Binary logistic regression analyses were test research model on 11,469 11,587 employees 2012 2013, respectively. Findings increases...

본 연구는 한국여성정책연구원이 조사한 2010년 3차 여성관리자패널조사자료와 2018년 7차 여성관리자패널자료를 활용하여 조직우선주의, 일-가정 양립제도가 긍정적.부정적 직장-가정 전이에 미치는 영향이 유자녀관리자의 성별에 따라 유의미하게 달라지는지 검증해 보았다. 연구의 표본은 여성관리자패널조사자료에 참여한 1,130명의 유자녀관리자와 여성관리자패널조사 자료에 1,341명의 유자녀관리자로 구성되어 있다. 연구 결과를 살펴보면 유자녀관리자가 조직우선 분위기를 높게 인식하면 긍정적 전이는 낮게 부정적 인식한다고 나타났다. 양립제도를 다양한 프로그램으로 구성하여 제공하면 전이를 인식하게 된다. 유자녀여성관리자는 유자녀남성관리자보다 높은 수준으로 분위기와 성별은 대하여 부정적으로 상호작용된다. 분위기가 낮은 수준에서 유자녀여성관리자가 인식하는 유자녀남성관리자가 전이보다 양립제도와 유자녀관리자 성별과의 상호작용은 여성관리자패널자료에서는 높이지만 유의미한 영향을 미치지 못한다고 결과는...

This study examines the relationship between ILMs and organizational innovation. Based on knowledge management perspective, contain double-edged properties for innovation in that they can repress creation of new but also facilitate sharing integration within organization. We attempt to uncover conditions under which negative effects are dominated by their positive Our empirical analysis shows were positively associated with functional workforce diversity enhanced more dynamic environments....