As one of the most influential industrial manufacture in the past 20th century, automobile comprises as Korea's distinguished industry greatly affecting the nation's economy. The automobile industry not only embraces 10 to 11 percent in the overall pr...
As one of the most influential industrial manufacture in the past 20th century, automobile comprises as Korea's distinguished industry greatly affecting the nation's economy. The automobile industry not only embraces 10 to 11 percent in the overall production, export and value added aspect, but also encompasses the direct employment effect of 8 percent. Thus, this thesis analyzes and discusses the future counterplan to one of the major issues of Korean trade policy of the early 21st century, the FTA, particularly that of the Korea, China, and Japan. The thesis discusses the need for the FTA, and assesses the consequences of the FTA of the three Northeast Asian countries(Korea, China and Japan) in the automobile industry, particularly in the automobile parts industry. Furthermore, the paper goes on to propose a counterplan and strategy on Korea's side.In chapter 2, the thesis examines the significance and the effect of the FTA, and the nations in service agreement currently and the nations in discussion for service agreement. Thereby, the thesis discusses the economic effect and the counter strategy in all fields, and sets forth the way for Korea in the future Northeast Asia FTA.In Chapter 3, the thesis looks into the automobile industry and the automobile parts industry of Korea, and also discusses comparisons with the automobile industry of China and Japan. In addition, the effect of the Korean automobile industry after the Korea-China-Japan FTA, and the counterplan and strategy following the agreement is reviewed.Chapter 4 and 5 examine the reality of the Korea-China-Japan FTA and the Korean automobile parts industry, and consider the future of the Korean automobile parts industry by discussing the effect on the Korean automobile parts industry and the reality and future of the world automobile parts industry. Moreover, the thesis looks at the counterplan, strategy and future of the Korean automobile parts industry amidst the globalization of the world automobile parts companies.Finally, the last chapter summarizes and reinstates the main theme of the thesis, eventually leading to the conclusion.