put your prejudice aside and write a composed piece

I don't think I would put all the blame on the Koreans, most of it perhaps. But one must consider just what kind of semi-civilized barbarians would go to work for them, most likely with the usual American bluster/attitude baggage of 'do it my way or don't bother me'--and 'I am not about to learn your language or respect your customs'...

Boy, most of the guys that have been shown the door at Hyundai/Kia have been pretty highly respected at the car companies from whence they came. I've gotta agree with David on this one: any place that has that much turnover at the top has some serious issues back at their world HQ. Their product continues to impress, however...

I think the Koreans might need to learn our culture. They fire people with no warning and give no explanation to their dealer body. Not the way things work here. And by the way Len Hunt was British and Beavis was Australian so I don't think American Bravado had anything to do with it.

This is only prejudiced (pre-judged) if the beliefs were held prior to experience with the carmakers in question. If it comes from second or third hand sources it is at worst hearsay. If it comes from direct experience it is, if reported accurately, simply fact. To judge by those I know who have worked with these companies and are both educated and culturally sensitive, these conclusions are accurate.

First of all, regarding the kinds of people working for the Koreans with "American Bluster"--Len Hunt is not an American, he's from England.

I wish we could get the real story--is it based on poor sales performance (which is certainly not 100% valid given that Kia is up in sales) or is it the "soap on a rope" commercial upsetting the Koreans?

It's close to impossible to identify a great performance in the auto sector right now--3.7% increase sounds good when you look at most brands, but I'm guessing Kia holds itself to a higher standard.

I do believe that Len Hunt has done an excellent job and has provided clear leadership. The Koreans are rolling the dice that they can do better.

When you see grown men in business suits toss cow dun on American Beef in protest, you can't help but wonder why Korea even exists. Or watch as they rip a live pig apart in yet another protest against NAFTA. Korean civilians are not civilized enough to even send a grown man to prison for raping an eight year old child. Grow up or shut up Korea!

That was a composed piece. It's a perfect description of what happens in Korea. A small example: Working for a Korean Car company, I misplaced my phone. We looked everywhere and it could not be found. I called my own number and someone answered then quickly hung up. Discussing this issue, I stated three **possibilities**: 1. It was taken. 2. It was found and thrown away. 3. It was found but the person didn't speak English and didn't know what to do about the phone. After a day-and-a-half, I figured the phone was gone.

Mind you, these were still just possibilities. Just stating these possibilities - that an employee there would even consider possibly taking or throwing away a phone - created unsolveable problems with several of the people.

This *IS* how many people in Korea think. It's not brain storming/problem solving for them, it's insulting to even consider all the possibilities.

People doing business in Korea would do well to keep this in mind and self-censor.

Add to this that Korean businesses are often not integrated (If Jinsu is out, nobody can do his job because nobody knows what he was doing. Anything to do with Jinsu just has to wait till he gets back.) because it is considered insulting to question what someone is doing. The implication is you must think they must be doing something wrong if you are asking.

Etc.

Is that really WORST ?
How can a journalist write that way?
It's even, as described, off the record that makes the image of Kia or Hyundai so bad to peopl who doesn't know the truth.

Also, I wouldn't agree with example of 'EXPAT' It's just funny to read that kind of story believed to represent Korea.

It makes to think that People seriously should have a wide view when looking things happening around the world so they not being fooled.

Whatever the truth or lie is, we'll see how Kia makes progress in what they are doing.