This study researches into the factory management and human resources through the most representing cotton textile factory after liberation. Findings are as follows:
First, cotton textile industry was to be recovered rapidly after liberation. There w...
This study researches into the factory management and human resources through the most representing cotton textile factory after liberation. Findings are as follows:
First, cotton textile industry was to be recovered rapidly after liberation. There was no big difference between Kyungsong Spinning Co. maintaining the continuation with a colony and other factories than that in this rapid recovery. This shows that skilled workers can do the factory management as much as reoperating existing facilities and maintain efficiency. Instead, the management achievement of Kyungsong factory of Toyobo consisted of the Japanese technicians before liberation even exceeds Kyungsong Spinning Co. in every aspect.
Second, nevertheless Kyungsong Spinning Co. contributed a crucial dedication in developing cotton textile industry through bridging the technical gap in South Korea after liberation and providing core skilled human resources. In case of Kyungsong Factory of Toyobo and Kyungsong Factory of Kanebo, there was a big technical gap after liberation, as there was no Korean skilled workers working here before liberation. However, technicians in Kyungsong Spinning Co. originally from Namman Spinning Co. played a key role in bridging technical gap and managing effectively.
Third, in case of skilled workers working facilities in charge of factory work, an experience in the massive cotton textile factory under the Japanese regime not the education in an educational institution became a crucial resource. Majority of them graduated only elementary school not offering professional textile-related knowledge.
Fourth, massive cotton textile factories inevitably experienced massive loss through Korean War. It was of necessity to have experienced management self-reliance and high-tech power for overcoming losses and reoperating factories. In this situation, Kyungsong Spinning Co. was successfully coming back, whereas Kyungsong Factory of Toyobo and Kyungsong Factory of Kanebo having neither of them were demolished.