Women entrepreneurs' digital social innovation: Linking gender, entrepreneurship, social innovation and information systems

Informal Networks, Informal Institutions, and Social Exclusion in the Workplace: Insights from Subsidiaries of Multinational Corporations in Korea

Drawing on interviews with decision makers in multinational corporations (MNCs) in South Korea, we examine the role of informal networks in the social exclusion of women in the workforce. Although legislation in the country is in favor of gender equality, we found that informal barriers in the workplace remain difficult to overcome. Informal networks in Korea, yongo, present an ethical issue in the workplace, as they tend to socially exclude women, limiting possibilities for their participation and career progression. We found that informal networks are pervasive and strong because of the informal institutions in which they are embedded and that there is a complex interplay between informal networks and informal institutions that socially excludes women. Due to difficulties accessing yongo, women appear to build inmaek, a network type that is more open and accessible. We also found that MNCs in Korea can compensate for the lack of local informal networks for their female employees. However, despite providing a more supportive environment for women at work, gender equality policies in MNCs are not yet as effective as they could be due to the dynamics of the workplace and the fact that the policies are not tailored to the local context. We have seen evidence in recent years that MNCs can serve as role models for implementing gender equality policies by creating a more inclusive work environment and demonstrating leadership commitment and support.

Exploration of the Path of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education for College Students from the Perspective of Mental Health Education

Innovation and entrepreneurship education must be based on quality education to train more innovative and high-energy talents, so as to achieve mutual promotion between national development and education reform. The level of college students' psychological quality is the key factor that determines whether they can successfully start a business and succeed. Entrepreneurship requires college students to have the courage and boldness to prevent risks and have the courage and tolerance to face all adverse consequences in the process of entrepreneurship. With the reform of education and teaching in the new era, it has become an inevitable trend to integrate mental health education with entrepreneurship and innovation education in colleges and universities. The development of the country has a greater demand for talents, and colleges and universities are also an indispensable way for talent development and innovation and entrepreneurship education. Combined with the educational practice of contemporary college students, this paper discusses how to promote the integration of mental health education and innovation and entrepreneurship. The educational concept must be innovated in the footsteps of the times so that the two can be organically combined, which is beneficial to the educational cause and can achieve efficient and sustainable development.