Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management (품질경영학회지)

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The Resource Competencies affecting on the Software Firm Performance

소프트웨어 기업의 성과에 영향을 미치는 자원역량에 관한 연구

  • Ho, Woong-Ki (Department of Management of Technology, Graduate School of Management, Konkuk University) ;
  • Lee, Cheol-Gyu (Department of Management of Technology, Graduate School of Management, Konkuk University)
  • 호웅기 (건국대학교 대학원 기술경영학과) ;
  • 이철규 (건국대학교 대학원 기술경영학과)
  • Received : 2012.10.29
  • Accepted : 2012.12.18
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to identify the factors effecting on the software firm performance through RBV(Resource-Based View) perspective. Methods: The data have been analyzed via the multiple regressions between 3 performance indexes, which are revenue, operational income rate and employment, and 7 independent variables. Results: The results show that company age, capital intensity, training expense, marketing expense, and export revenue effect on the firm performance, whereas R&D expense and debt ratio do not so. Conclusion: This study can contribute the decision process of the investment priority of resources and competencies at the software firms to maximize the return on investment.

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