What if you have a humanoid AI robot doctor?: An investigation of public trust in South Korea

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate cross-cultural perspectives of corporate social responsibility (CSR) based on Carroll’s (1979, 1991) hierarchical CSR model. The present study examines the role of government and business trust in shaping publics’ expectations of business responsibility. Design/methodology/approach The primary data were derived from a cross-sectional survey in the USA, UAE and South Korea (N = 1,121). This paper compares publics’ prioritizations of business responsibilities across countries and examines how public trust in the government and business is related to CSR perceptions. Findings The paper presents evidence that publics’ perception of CSR differs significantly across the countries. Moreover, in a trusting society like the UAE, publics tend to put more emphasis on economic and philanthropic duties for business, whereas in a distrusting society like South Korea, publics consider legal and ethical responsibility to be important. Originality/value This study adds to the current understanding of diverse publics’ perception of CSR across culture and societies by highlighting the role of public trust in government in defining CSR.

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The impact of bureaucratic openness on public trust in South Korea

Democratization ◽

10.1080/13510340903162135 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. 969-997 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jeeyang Rhee Baum

Keyword(s):

South Korea ◽

Public Trust ◽

The Impact

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Vicious Circle of Public Conflicts, Conflict Behaviors, and Public Trust in South Korea

Korean Journal of Policy Studies ◽

10.52372/kjps32303 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (3) ◽

pp. 53-81

Author(s):

Kim Dong-young

Keyword(s):

South Korea ◽

Conflict Management ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Public Trust ◽

Vicious Circle ◽

Individual Experience ◽

Trust In Government ◽

Low Level ◽

Conflict Behaviors ◽

Korean Government

Conflict and trust interact in a complex self-reinforcing vicious circle. With frequent, serious public conflicts, as well as stagnantly low level of trust in government, Korea may suffer from a vicious circle. This paper tests empirically whether Korea is in a vicious circle of public conflicts and public trust based on data from a questionnaire survey for 3,000 Korean citizens conducted during January and February 2016. The results show that individual experience of public conflicts significantly reduced the level of trust in government, and rights- and/or power-based conflict behaviors of the individuals who experienced conflict lowered their level of trust in government more. As another link in a vicious circle, low level of public trust is believed to propel citizens to adopt more rights- and power-based approaches to conflict, which, in turn, may reduce the level of public trust in Korea. These results imply that the Korean government can build public trust through more effective conflict management.

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Public Trust in Government in China and South Korea: Implications for Building Community Resilience

Chinese Public Administration Review ◽

10.22140/cpar.v7i1.118 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 35 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Soonhee Kim

Keyword(s):

South Korea ◽

Political Corruption ◽

Public Trust ◽

Future Research ◽

Government Performance ◽

Trust In Government ◽

Government Officials ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

Resilient Communities ◽

Building Community

This study analyzes how citizens' satisfaction with governance values and perceived government performance affect public trust in government in China and South Korea and explores its implications for building resilient communities. The results of the study show that the level of satisfaction with democratic governance values and the government's performance in dealing with political corruption, the economy, and human rights are all significantly associated with trust in government in China. Government performance in dealing with political corruption and the economy is significantly associated with trust in government in South Korea as well. Government officials' attention to citizen input is significantly associated with trust in local government in both countries. Trust in people was significantly associated with trust in government in China only. Finally, implications of the study findings for building resilient communities and future research agendas are discussed. 本研究分析了中国和韩国公民对治理价值的满意度和感知的政府绩效如何影响他们对政府的信任，并探讨其对构建有韧性的社区的启示。研究结果显示，中国民众对民主治理价值和政府治理政治腐败、经济发展和人权保护方面绩效的满意水平，都同政府信任显著相关。韩国政府在治理政治腐败和经济方面的表现，也同政府信任显著相关。政府官员对民意的关注同两国地方政府信任显著相关。人与人之间的信任只在中国同政府信任显著相关。最后，本文讨论了本研究发现对构建有韧性的社区的启示，以及未来研究议程。 본 연구는 중국과 한국 시민의 거버넌스 가치에 대한 만족도와 정부 성과에 관한 인식이 정부 신뢰에 미치는 영향을 분석하고 그것이 회복력 있는 공동체 건설에 가지는 함의를 탐색하였다. 본 연구 결과에 따르면 중국 정부의 부패, 경제 그리고 인권에 관한 성과와 민주적 거버넌스 가치에 관한 만족도가 정부 신뢰와 유의미한 관련성을 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 한국 정부의 부패와 경제에 관한 성과 또한 정부 신뢰와 유의미한 관련성이 있음을 확인하였다. 중국과 한국 양국 공무원의 시민 의견에 관한 관심은 지방 정부에 관한 신뢰와 유의미한 관련성을 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 국민에 대한 신뢰는 중국 정부 신뢰에만 유의미한 관련성을 확인하였다. 이로써 본 연구는 회복력 있는 공동체 건설에 가지는 함의와 향후 연구 어젠다를 논의하였다.

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Public Trust in Government in China and South Korea: Implications for Building Community Resilience

Chinese Public Administration Review ◽

10.22140/cpar.v7i1.97 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Soonhee Kim

Keyword(s):

South Korea ◽

Community Resilience ◽

Public Trust ◽

Trust In Government ◽

Building Community

This study addresses public trust in China and South Korea. This study provides implications for building community resilience.

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Public Trust in Government in Japan and South Korea: Does the Rise of Critical Citizens Matter?

Public Administration Review ◽

10.1111/j.1540-6210.2010.02207.x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 70 (5) ◽

pp. 801-810 ◽

Cited By ~ 114

Author(s):

Soonhee Kim

Keyword(s):

South Korea ◽

Public Trust ◽

Trust In Government ◽

Critical Citizens

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Decentralization and Local Autonomy in South Korea: Lessons for Malaysia

GATR Global Journal of Business Social Sciences Review - GATR Global Journal of Business and Social Science Review (GJBSSR) Vol.7(1) Jan-Mar 2019 ◽

10.35609/gjbssr.2015.3.1(11) ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 82-87

Author(s):

Nor Zaini Zainal Abidin ◽

Kuppusamy Singaravelloo

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

South Korea ◽

Public Trust ◽

Full Scale ◽

Local Autonomy ◽

Political Climate ◽

Local Election ◽

Successes And Failures

Objective - The purpose of this paper is to outline some experiences faced by South Korea in the transformation towards local election and might as well become as guideline for countries that yet to experience decentralization, such as Malaysia Methodology/Technique - The paper offers and discusses a qualitative framework for analysis of the actors, decisions and issues involved in a local election Findings - It considers all-embracing experience by South Korea in local election as well as some brief highlights on other countries as well. The issues are grounded in the reality of practice democracy through local election that presented mixed results of successes and failures. Novelty - This paper adds to the literature by the illustration that most countries faced similar issues and these have been exacerbated by the current political climate uprising of strong opposition. The authors suggest for local election to be implemented in segmentation instead of full-scale operation. . Type of Paper - Conceptual Keywords : Decentralization; Public trust; South Korea; Malaysia; Local government.

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